Safe (Cardi B song)
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| Single by Cardi B featuring Kehlani | ||||
| from the album Am I the Drama? | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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"Safe" is a song by American rapper Cardi B featuring American singer Kehlani. It was released on September 19, 2025, through Atlantic Records as the third single from Cardi B's second studio album, Am I the Drama? (2025). The song was written by the artists with Jordan Thorpe and its producers James "DJ SwanQo" Steed and Matthew "Sean Island" Allen. It was nominated at the 57th NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary).[1]
On June 22, 2025, Cardi B announced her second studio album Am I the Drama? (2025), due for release on September 19.[2] The album's first two singles "Outside" and "Imaginary Playerz" were released on June 20 and August 15 respectively.[3][4] On September 15, she shared the album's list of features, including singer Kehlani.[5] The collaboration's name was revealed to be "Safe" in the album tracklist reveal on September 18.[6]
The day of the album's release, Cardi B confirmed that a music video for "Safe" would accompany the album's release at midnight ET.[7] The song was released to Italian radio the same day,[8] as well as US rhythmic radio on September 23.[9]
Critical reception
Billboard ranked "Safe" as the second-best song on the album, stating that the song had potential to be a radio hit and to be used on social media for Valentine's Day.[10]
Music video
An official music video to accompany the song was directed by Arrad and released on September 19, 2025.[11] American actor Don Benjamin appears in the video as Cardi B’s love interest.[12] In the video, Cardi and Benjamin are depicted starting a family together.[13] However, his secret activities strain their relationship, resulting in Cardi B's increasing sense of isolation during her pregnancy. After a climactic argument, Benjamin leaves the house but returns to find his lover murdered.[14]
Credits and personnel
Credits were adapted from Tidal.[15]
Musicians
- Cardi B – vocals, songwriter
- Kehlani – vocals, songwriter
- Darrale Jones – executive producer
- Jonathan "Brooklyn Johnny" Descartes – executive producer
- James "DJ SwanQo" Steed – producer, songwriter
- Matthew "Sean Island" Allen – producer, songwriter
- Jordan Thorpe – songwriter
Technical
- Evan LaRay – recording engineer
- Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
- Leslie Brathwaite – mixing engineer
