Cardi B knows that she opened a door in music for other women in rap to dominate the scene the way that they are now.
In her June 2024 cover story for Rolling Stone, the Bronx superstar reflected on her influence over the game since signing to Atlantic Records and taking over the world with “Bodak Yellow” in 2017.
“These labels was not believing in repping new rap artists,” Cardi said. “People from every single label have fucking told me this shit in my face. They started signing new female rappers after I got signed. Whether some bitches could be the greatest rappers [or] they just make good music — at the end of the fucking day, guess what? They’re in your playlist right now.”
She continued: “I know for a fact I’m a staple. I know for a fact that I [opened] a fucking door. I know for a fact that I [can] rap. I know for a fact I make fucking hits. Sometimes people be trying to belittle me, and it’s like, ‘No, I’m that bitch and y’all fucking know it.’”
Back in 2018, just about a year after the success of “Bodak Yellow,” Cardi B dropped her debut album Invasion of Privacy and completely dominated the scene. She snagged the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the Grammy for Best Rap Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards and multiple chart-topping singles and platinum certifications along the way.
Six years later, however, she has yet to produce a follow-up – but she has promised more than once that fans will see her long-awaited sophomore album in 2024.
But she walked back her promise in a since-deleted tweet earlier this week, saying she’d no longer be dropping this year and instead just enjoying her summer. However, it appears the post was made out of frustration, as she was upset about her fans hounding her for new music. Her reps have since told Rolling Stone that “an album in 2024 is still the plan.”
As for what to expect on the LP, the esteemed publication reports that, as of March, it was partially done but still needed an intro, at least three more songs, a title, features and a rollout plan.
So far, Cardi gave fans a taste of what they can likely expect from her sophomore release, with her single, “Enough (Miami).” The track arrived two weeks after she dropped the “Like What (Freestyle)” sampling Missy Elliot’s 1999 hit “She’s a Bitch.”
Damm talk about feelin yourself, well if you opened the door I’m sure it will be closing quickly. Your lips are continually moving but nothing of substance never seems to come out. Carry on!!!
I blame all you simps out there for making this stripper famous.
Yeah, but wasnt it Nikki that opened the door for Cardi ? Id definitely give Cadri credit for all the clones though. Everyone knew there was only one Nikki. But when Cardi came out, everyone thought they could clone her. And then the “stripper rapper” was born.
If anything, she caused them to slam the door shut,nailed 2x4s to it, wrapped a chain around it, and melted the keys so nobody else like her can ever come through again.
All these black rap hoes stank! Everything sfter
Nicki (including nicki) is shitty!
All these black rap hoes stank! Everything after
Nicki (including nicki) is shitty!
Its about your fans nikkei not you
Cardi
don’t he believe in peace. Sis
She should be ashamed. But instead she takes credit.
Dominate the scene? Lol female rappers have been flopping hard. Even that snitch Gunna Tell is crushing them.
Lol at Retardi B. GTFOHWTBS