Cardi B and Shakira Collaborate on ‘Punteria’ for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Album: A Dream Come True. Cardi B’s long-held desire to work with Shakira became a reality after they met at Paris Fashion Week. Their collaboration, “Punteria,” is set to be released on Friday (March 22) as part of Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran album. The two artists sat down for an interview during the music video shoot, expressing their mutual admiration and discussing how the collaboration came about.

Cardi B shared her nerves and excitement when she first met Shakira, recalling how she had manifested the opportunity but didn’t know when it would happen. Shakira, in turn, praised Cardi B’s work ethic and identified “Up” as her favorite track from the rapper’s repertoire.

Shakira revealed that she had always wаnted to collaborate with Cardi B and had specifically envisioned her on “Punteria.” After reaching out to Cardi, they found the perfect timing for the collaboration. Shakira commended Cardi’s dedication to the project, noting that she was willing to put in long hours and was a pleasure to work with.

For Cardi, receiving the call from Shakira was a dream come true. She expressed her eagerness to work with the Colombian icon and praised her meticulous approach to music videos. Cardi B emphasized her willingness to go above and beyond for the collaboration, stating that she would even meow if Shakira requested it.

Shakira’s upcoming album follows the success of her 2017 release, El Dorado, which topped Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart for five weeks. The album featured Һit songs like “Chantaje” with Maluma, “La Bicicleta” with Carlos Vives, and “Deja vu” with Prince Royce.

Fans can watch the full interview between Cardi B and Shakira and look forward to the release of “Punteria” on Friday.