And on Sunday night, Cardi B, 25, and Bruno Mars, 32, delivered a rollicking performance of the song at the Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden.
The pair’s vibrantly colorful outfits were redolent of the original music video, which was itself influenced by the look of the iconic 1990s sketch show In Living Color.
Rock the rafters: On Sunday night, Cardi B, 25, and Bruno Mars, 32, delivered a rollicking performance of Finesse (Remix) at the Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden
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Cardi, who shot to fame last year on the tide of her hit single Bodak Yellow, showed off her legs in a pair of high-waisted blue, crimson, yellow and green shorts.
The Bronx-born rapper matched her bottoms with a striped bra-lette, adding a splash of glitz with a massive Moschino medallion and bell-like drop earrings.
Letting her wavy black hair fall free behind her, she popped on a cloth hat that featured a drooping brim.
Homage: The pair’s vibrantly colorful outfits were redolent of the original music video, which was itself influenced by the look of the iconic 1990s sketch show In Living Color
When you got it, flaunt it: Cardi, who shot to fame last year on the tide of her hit single Bodak Yellow, showed off her legs in a pair of high-waisted blue, crimson, yellow and green shorts
Corodinated: The Bronx-born rapper matched her bottoms with a striped bra-lette, adding a splash of glitz with a massive Moschino medallion and bell-like drop earrings
Cardi, who last year became engaged to Offset of Migos fame, rounded out the ensemble with white socks that clashed elegantly against her black boots.
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In addition to a bulky watch, Cardi was wearing Offset’s ring, for which TMZ reported he shelled out $550,000.
Prancing: Letting her wavy black hair fall free behind her, she popped on a cloth hat that featured a drooping brim
Proud of her man: Cardi was wearing her fiance Offset’s ring, for which TMZ reported he shelled out $550,000
The kicks: Cardi, who last year became engaged to Offset of Migos fame, rounded out the ensemble with white socks that clashed elegantly against her black boots
Extra flourish: For part of the time she spent onstage, she had also slipped on a coat matching the bra-lette and trousers – and the jacket was so long, it trailed behind her on the floor
A massive green peace sign was emblazoned on the back of it, and the camera caught sight of it at the beginning of the performance, as Cardi stormed down a flight of stairs onto the stage.
Yet the wrap soon came off, and she thundered through an energetic performance, at one point pressing her hand into Bruno’s chest and pushing him back for a few Moonwalked steps.
Bruno himself was wearing a white hoodie, and pulled a canary orange knit short-sleeved sweater on over it.
Grand entrance: A massive green peace sign was emblazoned on the back of it, and the camera caught sight of it at the beginning of the performance, as Cardi stormed down a flight of stairs onto the stage
On the move: Yet the wrap soon came off, and she thundered through an energetic performance, at one point pressing her hand into Bruno’s chest and pushing him back for a few Moonwalked steps
’90s chic: Bruno himself was wearing a white hoodie, and pulled a canary orange knit short-sleeved sweater on over it
The look: Providing a contrast to his festively colorful top, he wore a simple black and white pair of striped sweatpants, as well as sneakers in the same shades
Providing a contrast to his festively colorful top, he wore a simple black and white pair of striped sweatpants, as well as sneakers in the same shades.
He and two backup dancers whirled through a bit of choreography as a trio, before they – and a slew of other hoofers – being joined by Cardi at their section of the stage.
Finesse initially appeared as a solo effort by Bruno on his album 24K Magic in 2016 – but Cardi went on to remix it, and the pair of them collaborated on the music video for the newer version.
Shortly after the video dropped, Bruno praised its influence, In Living Color, tweeting: ‘This video is dedicated to one my favorite T.V shows of all time’.
They’ve got company: He and two backup dancers whirled through a bit of choreography as a trio, before they – and a slew of other hoofers – being joined by Cardi at their section of the stage
The history: Finesse initially appeared as a solo effort by Bruno on his album 24K Magic in 2016 – but Cardi went on to remix it, and the pair of them collaborated on the music video for the newer version
Ready to be honored: Cardi was nominated for two awards at Sunday night’s Grammys, which are the 60th in the annual show’s history – Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, both for Bodak Yellow
Maybe next time: In each category, she was bested by Kendrick Lamar (not pictured), via the latter’s song HUMBLE
Cardi was nominated for two awards at Sunday night’s Grammys, which are the 60th in the annual show’s history – Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, both for Bodak Yellow. In each category, she was bested by Kendrick Lamar, via the latter’s song HUMBLE.
On the other hand, Bruno was nominated for six Grammy Awards that evening and won them all.
His number That’s What I Like won Song Of The Year, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, and the album that single hails from – 24K Magic – won Best R&B album.
Smiles all around: Bruno and Cardi seemed to be thoroughly enjoying their performance
Sweep: On the other hand, Bruno was nominated for six Grammy Awards that evening and won them all; he is pictured winning Record Of The Year, which was presented to him by Alicia Keys (left)
Trophy in hand: His number That’s What I Like won Song Of The Year, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, and the album that single hails from – 24K Magic – won Best R&B album; he is pictured with his Record Of The Year prize
As the night progressed, 24K Magic also won Record Of The Year and Album Of The Year.
When he took the stage to collect his Record Of The Year trophy, he touchingly gave a shout-out to his father Peter Hernandez, telling him to ‘look at me. I’m at the Grammys.’
Winning Album Of The Year, he offered gratitude to his fellow nominees ‘for blessing the world with your music,’ and confessed he’d been ‘drinking’ and ‘celebrating’ before he got to the stage.
Affectionate: He was presented the prize by Alicia Keys, and the pair shared a hug and air-kisses onstage
‘I’m at the Grammys’: When he took the stage to collect his Record Of The Year trophy, he touchingly gave a shout-out to his father Peter Hernandez, telling him to ‘look at me’
Date night: Out in the audience, he posed up a storm beside his feather-boa-wearing model girlfriend Jessica Caban
He was presented the prize by Alicia Keys, and the pair shared a hug and air-kisses onstage.
Cardi had sizzled on the red carpet this Sunday, modeling a cleavage-baring white gown that Billboard have revealed was the handiwork of Syrian couturier Ashi.
With a heavily pleated hemline that ended above her knees – allowing her to flash her enviably toned legs – the dress featured a cape that fell to the floor.
The rapper carried a white rose, indicating her solidarity with the Time’s Up movement against sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry.
Only the best: Cardi had sizzled on the red carpet this Sunday, modeling a cleavage-baring white gown that Billboard have revealed was the handiwork of Syrian couturier Ashi
Elaborate: With a heavily pleated hemline that ended above her knees – allowing her to flash her enviably toned legs – the dress featured a cape that fell to the floor
During her chat with Giuliana Rancic of E!, she confided: ‘I’m feeling good, I’m feeling nervous, overwhelmed – everything,’ and memorably added that she had ‘Butterflies in my stomach and vagina.’
Cardi B also took to Instagram to share her excitement after getting a note from U2 frontman Bono.
‘My god, I got a f***ing note from Bono. He knows me!,’ she said in a clip of herself with the note.
Bono fan: Cardi B took to Instagram after receiving a note from U2 frontman Bono
Can’t believe: The singer in the caption wrote that she can’t believe it
She added in the caption: ‘I CAN’T BELIEVE IT.’
Meanwhile, while he wasn’t performing, Bruno wore a sparkling burgundy bomber jacket with a white T-shirt, tight black pants and a tangle of necklaces including a cross.
Out in the audience, he posed up a storm beside his feather-boa-wearing model girlfriend Jessica Caban.
Statement: The rapper carried a white rose, indicating her solidarity with the Time’s Up movement against sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry
