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The Cardi B - Penn Badgley Saga
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👋 Celebrity friendship goals, anyone? Penn Badgley and Cardi B turned what could have been a fleeting social media moment into a genuine cross-industry connection, complete with screensavers, music features, and now S5 collab.
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🎵 Cardi B and Penn Badgley 📺
What started as a simple social media interaction blossomed into one of pop culture's most delightful and unexpected friendships. Based on the thread you shared, here's the story of the Cardi B and Penn Badgley saga:
The Beginning of an Unlikely Connection
It all began when Penn Badgley, star of the psychological thriller series "You," expressed his admiration for Cardi B during a "Web's Most Searched Questions" YouTube video. Penn, known for his role as the obsessive stalker Joe Goldberg, found himself fascinated by Cardi's authentic social media presence - something his character ironically struggled with.
When Cardi discovered Penn's comments, she was starstruck. "OOOOMMFFFGGGGGG HE KNOWS ME!!!" she tweeted, completely fangirling over the actor. Penn, equally surprised by her reaction, simply replied "I—" with a string of bewildered emojis.
Mutual Admiration Grows
Their online friendship quickly escalated. Penn changed his profile picture to an image of Cardi, and Cardi reciprocated by changing hers to a picture of Penn in character as Joe Goldberg. Fans were delighted by this unexpected crossover between the rapper and the actor.
The mutual admiration didn't stop there. Penn began showcasing his devotion by setting Cardi B as his phone's screensaver, proudly displaying it during interviews. He even discussed Cardi and her music during press events, showing genuine appreciation for her artistry.
From Social Media to Screen
The friendship transcended social media when Cardi's hit song "I Like It" was featured in a particularly memorable scene in "You" Season 4. In a darkly humorous juxtaposition, the upbeat track played as Joe dismembered a body, creating one of the show's most talked-about moments.
Both Penn and the "You" writers continued to reference Cardi in various ways throughout the series. Penn would occasionally slip into his Joe Goldberg character voice when discussing Cardi B and her music, including her controversial hit "WAP," creating viral moments that fans treasured.
Coming Full Circle
The saga reached new heights when Cardi B announced that she would be involved with the trailer release for "You" Season 5. This announcement sent fans into a frenzy, completing the circle of their unique friendship and collaborative relationship.
What began as a simple comment in an interview evolved into a genuine friendship that crossed the boundaries between music and television. Their interaction stands as a testament to the power of social media to create unexpected connections and the genuine moments of fandom that can exist even between celebrities themselves.
Go Deeper:
SONG OF THE WEEK
📀 Cardi B’s “I Like It” | ⭐ 3.3/5
"I Like It" stands as one of Cardi B's breakthrough hits, catapulting her from rising star to established icon in the music industry.
The track features Latin trap artists Bad Bunny and J Balvin alongside Cardi B, with each artist performing in their preferred language (English, Spanish, and Spanglish respectively).
"I Like It" samples the 1967 boogaloo hit "I Like It Like That" by Pete Rodriguez, blending classic Latin sounds with modern trap production.
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Cardi B's second chart-topper, and received a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year.
"I Like It" stands not just as a hit song but as a cultural moment that helped accelerate the fusion of Latin music with mainstream American hip-hop and pop.
What do you think? Leave your review right here.
Honorable mention:
Lonr.’s “Make the Most” | The underrated song of the century.
Fred Again…’s “Gigi (what you went through)” | Is this a new genre?
Somber’s “Do I ever cross your mind?” | Life is about to hit different.
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