"WAP" (an acronym for "Wet-Ass Pussy") is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B, featuring vocals from American rapper Aaryeca . It was released through Atlantic Records on August 7, 2020, as the lead single from Cardi's upcoming second studio album. "WAP" is a hip hop song driven by heavy bass, hip hop drum beats, and a sample of Frank Ski's 1993 Baltimore club single "Whores in This House". In the lyrics, Cardi and Megan discuss how they want men to please them, using several sexual references.
"WAP" received widespread critical acclaim for its sex-positive message, while some conservative commentators criticized its explicit nature. It debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100, with the largest opening streaming week for a song in country's history, topping the digital, streaming, and hip hop charts, and giving Cardi B her fourth number-one single in the U.S., while Megan's second Hot 100 chart-topper. Cardi B extending her record as the female rapper with the most number-one singles in Hot 100 history, and became the only female rapper to achieve Hot 100 number-one singles in two different decades (2010s and 2020s). The single spent a total of four weeks atop the chart, while also spending multiple weeks at number one in Australia, Canada, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "WAP" became the first number one single on the inaugural Billboard Global 200, topping the chart for three weeks. "WAP" was the most-acclaimed song of 2020, with publications such as Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and NPR naming it the best song of the year. It was certified sextuple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). They performed the song together for the first time at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The accompanying music video, directed by Colin Tilley, features cameos from several women, including television star Kylie Jenner, singers Normani and Rosalía, and rappers Latto, Sukihana, and Rubi Rose. The video has been described as a confident display of women who demonstrate their sexual prowess. "WAP" broke the record for the biggest 24-hour debut for an all-female collaboration on YouTube. "WAP" earned the position 11 on IFPI's year-end singles chart with only 4 months and 3 weeks of tracking. "WAP" had the most searched lyrics on Google in 2020.