Cardi B Calls Shakira Collaboration A ‘Dream’ While Opening Up on Set of New Single ‘Punteria’

Cardi B and Shakira teamed up for a new track, and the two opened up about their relationship on the set of the music video for ‘Punteria.’

Speaking with Whatsapp, the “I Like It Like That” singer stated, “When I first met Shakira, it was in Paris at the Fendi show, and I was very, very nervous,” Cardi B admitted. “I was nervous because I wanted to get next to her, but I was like, ‘I’m not gonna get next to her until they call me.’ I manifested it, but I didn’t know when it was coming.”

For Cardi B, the opportunity to collaborate with Shakira is a dream come true.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Cardi B attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 12: Cardi B attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

“I was so happy. I was like, I don’t care if she wants me to meow. I’m doing it. I cannot wait. Seriously, this is my dream,” Cardi is heard saying in the behind-the-scenes video, which Shakira shared on her Instagram.

Shakira reciprocated Cardi B’s admiration, praising her as being a good writer. She also shared how she finds Cardi B to be a wonderful performer who knows how to create amazing lyrics.

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Reflecting on the decision to collaborate, Shakira shared, “We were always discussing internally if it was a good idea to bring someone into the song. But I always pictured Cardi in the song. I reached out and here we are.”

“I manifested it, but I didn’t know when it was coming,” Cardi B added, reflecting on the journey that led to this collaboration.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 10: Shakira performs a song during the kick-off celebration concert for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Orlando Stadium on June 10, 2010 in Soweto, South Africa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Fans are now eagerly waiting for the release of “Puntería” and its accompanying video. This song, so far, promises to be an anthem for many once it is released.

“I knew it. I knew this day would come. It came. God is good, Jesus,” Cardi B gushed. “I don’t care if she wants me to meow — I’m doing it. I cannot wait. Seriously, that is my dream.”

“I always look at your videos,” she added, “and it’s so crazy doing a video with you because all of your videos, you could just tell you take your time from the angle, to the dancing, to the things that pop.”

Shakira’ss new album follows the Colombian hitmaker’s 2017 set El Dorado, which spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums chart, and included hit songs such as “Chantaje” with Maluma, “La Bicicleta” with Carlos Vives and the Prince Royce-assisted “Deja vu.

Watch the full interview between Cardi and Shakira. “Punteria” arrives on Friday (March 22).