Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s mega hit 'WAP' goes platinum

CARDI B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit single “WAP” has been certified platinum on the same month it was released.

On Tuesday, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a trade organisation that represents the recording industry in the US, announced that the song reached a platinum record, which is not an easy feat.

Congrats 🎉 👏 @iamcardib + @theestallion! #WAP was #Certified Platinum 💿 the same month it was released! That is not an easy feat. 🏆 @AtlanticRecords pic.twitter.com/VZqDfZKj7Q

— RIAA (@RIAA) September 15, 2020

Not only that, but “WAP” has proven to be a global hit as it is ranked number one of the debut of the Billboard Global chart.

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Number 1 in America and number 1 worldwide!!! We are soo Thankful and grateful @theestallion .The whole world really loves WET ASS PUSSHHHHHYYYYY!

A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) on Sep 14, 2020 at 12:39pm PDT

It’s also one of the most trending songs on social media via the #WAPChallenge where people record videos of themselves dancing to the track, imitating Meg and Cardi.

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I guess the gp made this dance a challenge which I love and stress while seeing it cause now I gotta learn it and the kick finna make me fart 😩😂😂I’m loving it thooo .Im makin a video ASAP ..Keep sending me ya vids .

A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) on Aug 15, 2020 at 3:44pm PDT

Both Meg’s and Cardi’s fans couldn’t help share their excitement at the song’s success.

“The song be stuck in my head. Megan killed the song. She be like ‘If he ate my as* he's a bottom feeder. Big D stands for big demeanour’. Cardi murdered it. She be like ‘I ride on the thang like the cops behind me I spit on his Mic now he tryna sign me.’ The song is Fire,” tweeted @majesty.

The song be stucked in my head😍😍😍
Megan killed the song..
She be like
"If he ate my ass he's a bottom feeder
Big D stands for big demanor"
Cardi murdered it it
She be like I ride on the thang like the cops behind me
I spit on his Mic now he tryna sign me
The song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Majesty (@Majesty32627791) September 15, 2020

NOW FROM THE TOP MAKE IT DROP❗️❗️👠 pic.twitter.com/3t7TKv0XCR

— Ovo bardi (@BardiOvo) September 15, 2020

You Damn Right!! ..... Swallow that HATERS!!! 🙌🏽💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😜👑 pic.twitter.com/AntO1TuyzD

In other news, Cardi is reported to be filing for divorce from her rapper husband Offset. Several publications, including People, reported “Cardi B and Offset are officially calling it quits after three years of marriage”.

The publication also reported that Cardi filed for divorce at an Atlanta courthouse on Tuesday, saying the marriage is "irretrievably broken" and “there are no prospects for reconciliation”, reportedly after finding out the Migos rapper, 28, had been unfaithful “yet again”.

Cardi and Offset have been married for three years.