Jennifer Lopezis revealing why she connects so well toCardi B.The “El Anillo” singer, 48, recently collaborated with the rapper, 25, and DJ Khaled on her high-anticipated single “Dinero,” which debuts its music video onTRL AMThursday morning.Lopez opened up aboutCardi Bto TRL AM host and executive producerSway Callowayto talk about the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s influence on her.“Was it something about her that reminded you about yourself?” Calloway asked Lopez.“You know, it’s funny, I followed Cardi on Instagram for like four years now,” the singer revealed. “She was just, you know, working in the clubs and talking to her phone from bed. But there was something about her that was so — I didn’t even know she was from the Bronx, that’s not why I was watching it.”The pop star continued, “She would speak in a way that would make sense to me. She had a tremendous insight about life, people, and the way they acted and what they did.”“I just found her very funny and amusing and I guess it was because it reminded me of the girls I grew up with,” Lopez added. “And my family!”Frazer Harrison/Getty; John Parra/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyThe duo’s friendship looks strong. In January,Lopez surprised Cardi Bat the 11th annual mega concert Calibash at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the rapper was left in complete shock during the performance.RELATED VIDEO:Jennifer LopezShares Sweet Home Videos of Her Twins on Their 10th Birthday“This is a Bronx girl dream,” the fellow Bronx-bred artist captioned the clip with a crying smiley face. “I just can’t believe I.T… The mother @jlo.”The singer-dancer performed “Dinero” for the first time at theBillboard Music Awardson Sunday alongside Khaled.Want to keep up with the latest from PEOPLE?Sign up for our daily newsletterto get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox.The only thing missing from the standout performance was theexpectant Cardi B, but the rapper still delivered her stellar verse for the audience via video. Lopez pointed to the screen behind her just before glitter and faux dinero rained down on the excited crowd.“Dinero” is the second song Lopez has recently released, followingthe engagement ring-hinting single, “El Anillo,”which was released three weeks ago.
Jennifer Lopezis revealing why she connects so well toCardi B.
The “El Anillo” singer, 48, recently collaborated with the rapper, 25, and DJ Khaled on her high-anticipated single “Dinero,” which debuts its music video onTRL AMThursday morning.
Lopez opened up aboutCardi Bto TRL AM host and executive producerSway Callowayto talk about the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s influence on her.
“Was it something about her that reminded you about yourself?” Calloway asked Lopez.
“You know, it’s funny, I followed Cardi on Instagram for like four years now,” the singer revealed. “She was just, you know, working in the clubs and talking to her phone from bed. But there was something about her that was so — I didn’t even know she was from the Bronx, that’s not why I was watching it.”
The pop star continued, “She would speak in a way that would make sense to me. She had a tremendous insight about life, people, and the way they acted and what they did.”
“I just found her very funny and amusing and I guess it was because it reminded me of the girls I grew up with,” Lopez added. “And my family!”
Frazer Harrison/Getty; John Parra/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
The duo’s friendship looks strong. In January,Lopez surprised Cardi Bat the 11th annual mega concert Calibash at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the rapper was left in complete shock during the performance.
RELATED VIDEO:Jennifer LopezShares Sweet Home Videos of Her Twins on Their 10th Birthday
“This is a Bronx girl dream,” the fellow Bronx-bred artist captioned the clip with a crying smiley face. “I just can’t believe I.T… The mother @jlo.”
The singer-dancer performed “Dinero” for the first time at theBillboard Music Awardson Sunday alongside Khaled.
The only thing missing from the standout performance was theexpectant Cardi B, but the rapper still delivered her stellar verse for the audience via video. Lopez pointed to the screen behind her just before glitter and faux dinero rained down on the excited crowd.
“Dinero” is the second song Lopez has recently released, followingthe engagement ring-hinting single, “El Anillo,”which was released three weeks ago.
source: people.com
