Bodak 17 is a song by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on September 16, 2017, as the lead single from her debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy (2018). The song was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming Cardi B’s first number-one single. It also topped the charts in several other countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
The song’s success led to Cardi B becoming the first female rapper to have a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill in 1998. It also made her the first female rapper to have a song certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Bodak 17 has been praised for its catchy beat, Cardi B’s confident lyrics, and its empowering message.
