The 2019 BET Awards opened with a bang, both literally and figuratively, with a two-song duet performance by Cardi B and Offset that included a lap dance delivered by the hip-hop queen.

The crowd roared when Cardi, who could be heard but not seen, belted out a line from Press. But it was the Migos rapper who stepped out on the stage first, among a cloud of smoke and a flurry of male dancers.

Magic moves: Cardi B gave Offset a lap dance during their two-song medley to open the 2019 BET Awards in Los Angeles Sunday

Dressed in an edgy all-black ensemble, that included a bullet-proof vest over a bomber-style jacket, Offset came out of the gate hard with a Kim Kardashian reference in his song Clout.

‘Watch your mouth (Watch it). Stay in your place (Place). Get out the way (Move). My b***h on your a**, Kim K (Yeah),’ he rapped with authority. At one point Offset coordinated some moves with the band of dancers behind him.

First impression: Offset stepped out on the stage first, among a cloud of smoke and a flurry of male dancers

Hardcaore: Dressed in an edgy all-black ensemble, that included a bullet-proof vest, Offset came out of the gate hard with a Kim Kardashian reference in his song Clout

Grinding: ‘Do anything for clout. They do anything for clout,’ the background vocals chanted as Cardi made her grand entrance on the lap of her husband

Flowing: ‘Whole lotta people need to hear this,’ Cardi began while giving Offset a lap dance

Powerful: The rapper rocked a revealing green sequin leotard ensemble and matching chaps by Bryan Hearns

‘Do anything for clout. They do anything for clout,’ the background vocals chanted as Cardi made her grand entrance on the lap of her husband.

‘Whole lotta people need to hear this (Facts), Cardi began as she rubbed up against her husband dressed in a revealing green sequin leotard ensemble and matching chaps. ‘It’s a lotta names on my hit list (Bap bap). Mouth still say what it wants to (Woo),’ she added with her familiar rhythmic flow.

Commanding: The matching green chaps gave more than a hint of her famous derrier

With a series of loud explosions of smoke, the performance transitioned to the tune Pres

Coordinated: The Bronx, New York native was joined by a bevy of female and male dancers

With a series of loud explosions of smoke, the performance transitioned to the tune Press. At this point, Cardi took center stage, sans Offset, alongside a bevy of female and male dancers all color coordinated in green.

The performance wound down with the lines, ‘Pop up, guess who, b***h? Pop up, guess who, b***h?’ that coincided with one more loud explosion, to the delight of the crowd.

Cardi went into the evening’s festivities with the most nominations with seven. At last check she won Album Of The Year for Invasion Of Privacy.

Bringing it home: The performance wound down with the lines, ‘Pop up, guess who, b***h? Pop up, guess who, b***h?

Booming: She ended the song with one more loud explosion, to the delight of the crowd

Tops: Cardi went into the evening’s festivities with the most nominations with seven