It might be September, but the song of summer just arrived thanks to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new song “Bongos,” which was released on Friday, and the accompanying fashion-filled visuals.
In one particularly memorable scene from the sexy single’s music video, Cardi B twerks in a bikini made of braided red hair while Megan lounges by the beach in a red swimsuit and a feathered hat.
Cardi’s red braidkini matches her long raven locks, as the songstress dances inside a refrigerator to cool off.
The vibrant, scantily-clad parade of ensembles styled by Kollin Carter made quite a splash on social media.
Folks on Twitter noticed the hairy moment and celebrated, “Y’all peep that Cardi’s bikini is fringed with BRAIDS?” tweeting, “And Cardi in this braid bikini???! BUNDLES.”
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Cardi B twerked inside of a refrigerator while wearing a hair bikini in her new “Bongos” music video.Cardi B/Youtube
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The “I Like It” rapper dropped it low while wearing the swim set that matched her hairstyle.Cardi B/Youtube
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Fans celebrated the innovative hairkini on social media.Cardi B/Youtube
In another equally salacious scene, Cardi, 30, twerks atop a colorful couch while in a matching, plunging bodysuit and head wrap with a red visor.
Cardi shared a scene with Megan writhing on the beach in matching strappy red bikinis on Instagram and asked her followers, “Is everybody doing alright?”
Even those who weren’t a fan of the song couldn’t deny that the music video was over-the-top and beautiful.
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The “Jealousy” rapper’s purple plunging bikini paired with towering orange strappy heels made a splash.carolinholzhuber/Instagram
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Cardi teased her followers with a short clip of both women in matching red bikinis.iamcardib/Instagram
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Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion wear a variety of vibrant looks and wigs in the music video, which was styled by Kollin Carter.iamcardib/Instagram
On Twitter, the response was more positive, especially to Cardi (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) dropping it low in custom Carolin Holzhuber extra high heels made custom for the music video.
“Ok Bongos where Cardi is in those huge orange heels. Is she or is she not giving Fran Drescher / the nanny?” one Twitter user asked.
Another questioned, “Let’s talk abt how Cardi stays up with these high heels.” Another Cardi fan inquired, “why this look outshine the whole mv??”
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Fans loved the “Bongos” visuals, but some had issues with the song.iamcardib/Instagram
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The rappers last collaborated in 2020 on “WAP,” which had an equally colorful music video.
Fans on Twitter called the looks “amazing” and applauded, “Cardi B has the best visuals in the industry and nobody can ever deny it.”
Cardi and Megan, 28, last collaborated in 2020 with the mega-hit “WAP,” which had equally vibrant ‘fits — and a cameo from Kylie Jenner in a leopard-printed bodysuit.
As Cardi continues to share her DIY hair treatments on social media, perhaps her next outfit will be made of her own locks.
