Back in 2018, Cardi B dropped “Be Careful” as the third single off her grammy-winning Invasion of Privacy album. Three years later, the song is spreading across the internet again thanks to a cover by Chloe Bailey.
One half of the R&B duo known as Chloe x Halle recently posted her version of “Be Careful” on Twitter. Chloe’s video has amassed more than 2.2 million views, 43,000 retweets, and 183,000 likes on the platform.
https://twitter.com/ChloeBailey/status/1388594452399149056?s=20
Over on Instagram, the same clip garnered an additional 2.7 million views and more than 550,000 likes. Chloe’s vocal performance eventually reached Cardi B, and the New York City-raised rapper responded on Twitter.
“This is soo beautiful, got me smiling from ear to ear and blushing maa hard… You see this how I thought I sounded on the track 😩😩,” wrote Cardi in a quote-tweet. Chloe later replied, “You BODIED this, thank you for this song 😭🥰☺️☺️.”
you BODIED this, thank you for this song 😭🥰☺️☺️
— Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) May 2, 2021
“Be Careful” is one of Cardi B’s most recognizable hits. It peaked at #11 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart and earned 3x-Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
The track also received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Cardi B lost in that category to Anderson Paak’s “Bubblin'” as well as Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, and James Blake’s “King’s Dead.”
Chloe x Halle have several Grammy nominations to their name too. The Georgia-bred sisters secured a Best Urban Contemporary Album nod for 2018’s The Kids Are Alright. That same year also saw the siblings nominated for Best New Artist.
Additionally, the Recording Academy picked Chloe x Halle for two nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Award ceremony held in March. Their second studio LP, Ungodly Hour, competed in the Best Progressive R&B Album section. “Wonder What She Thinks of Me” was up for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
