Cardi B fires back at 'haters' and confirms why WAP is on new album
Cardi B has defended the decision to include WAP and Up on her new album years after they came out.
The 32-year-old rapper has is releasing her upcoming record Am I The Drama? on September 19, and she has prompted some backlash that her two singles - which first dropped in 2020 and 2021 respectively - will be part of the new collection, which marks her first LP since 2018 debut Invasion of Privacy.
However, she fired back on X: "This will be the last and only time I'm gonna address this..
"WAP and Up are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album, and people search for them on IOP all the time… they deserve a home.. (sic)"
Cardi insisted she caved to "haters" at the time by not putting her X-rated single WAP forward for a Grammy Award, but now she's thinking of her fans.
She continued: "I let haters make me not submit WAP for the Grammy's and at this point I'm giving my fans what they want!
"These two songs don't even count for first week sales so what are yall even crying about???
"Do ya say anything when all these artist pull out all their little tricks and ponies to sell out??? Exactly…
"Now let them eat cake. Go cry about it!!! (sic)"
After warning she will "give them hell" on the new album, Cardi unveiled the title and release date for her next studio effort earlier this week.
The Bodak Yellow rapper cautioned those who have done her wrong that she is their "tyrant", ahead of what looks set to be an explosive record.
Cardi said in a voiceover shared on Instagram: 'Seven years and the time has come. Seven years of love, life and loss. Seven years I gave them grace, but now, I give them hell.
"I learned power is not given, it's taken. I'm shedding feathers and no more tears. I'm not back, I'm beyond. I'm not your villain, I'm your tyrant. The time is here. The time is now."
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Perth Now
2 hours ago
- Perth Now
Cardi B: I'm always in some drama
Cardi B is "always in some drama". The 32-year-old rap star is set to release her long-awaited new album, Am I the Drama?, later this year, and Cardi has revealed the inspiration behind her album title. Asked if the album name was a reference to Scarlet Envy's quote from RuPaul's Drag Race, Cardi told People: "It's just actually a mood that I feel because I feel like I'm always in some drama, and I don't understand why I'm always in some drama. "It's like, 'Damn, am I the drama? Is it me? Like, what? Why am I always in some s***? But I do know she said it on Drag Race and it's like, 'Well s***, great minds think alike.' "She said it before me, and I'm gonna give her, always, the props. I always give people props, and I love her, and I'm gonna be working with her more often. And, like, look who ended up winning Drag Race at the end?" Cardi released her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, in April 2018, and the chart-topping star thinks she's "evolved" a lot since then. Cardi - who split from her husband Offset in 2023 - said: "I dealt with a lot for seven years. It has been a journey, and I have evolved as a person and as an artist, and I cannot wait for you guys to hear that." Cardi is one of the best-selling artists in the world, but she previously claimed to have been happier before she found fame. The Bodak Yellow hitmaker doesn't have any money worries these days, but she's less happy than she used to be. Cardi - who has Kulture, six, Wave, three, and a daughter, whose name has not been revealed, born in September - told CR Fashion Book magazine: "One positive thing is that, my family, whatever they want, they get. Everything that I want to buy, I can get. I don't have to worry so much about my future. "One negative thing is that, even though I'm happy, I feel like I was a little bit happier two or three years ago when I had less money."
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Cardi B fires back at 'haters' and confirms why WAP is on new album
Cardi B has defended the decision to include WAP and Up on her new album years after they came out. The 32-year-old rapper has is releasing her upcoming record Am I The Drama? on September 19, and she has prompted some backlash that her two singles - which first dropped in 2020 and 2021 respectively - will be part of the new collection, which marks her first LP since 2018 debut Invasion of Privacy. However, she fired back on X: "This will be the last and only time I'm gonna address this.. "WAP and Up are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album, and people search for them on IOP all the time… they deserve a home.. (sic)" Cardi insisted she caved to "haters" at the time by not putting her X-rated single WAP forward for a Grammy Award, but now she's thinking of her fans. She continued: "I let haters make me not submit WAP for the Grammy's and at this point I'm giving my fans what they want! "These two songs don't even count for first week sales so what are yall even crying about??? "Do ya say anything when all these artist pull out all their little tricks and ponies to sell out??? Exactly… "Now let them eat cake. Go cry about it!!! (sic)" After warning she will "give them hell" on the new album, Cardi unveiled the title and release date for her next studio effort earlier this week. The Bodak Yellow rapper cautioned those who have done her wrong that she is their "tyrant", ahead of what looks set to be an explosive record. Cardi said in a voiceover shared on Instagram: 'Seven years and the time has come. Seven years of love, life and loss. Seven years I gave them grace, but now, I give them hell. "I learned power is not given, it's taken. I'm shedding feathers and no more tears. I'm not back, I'm beyond. I'm not your villain, I'm your tyrant. The time is here. The time is now."
7NEWS
3 days ago
- 7NEWS
Whole lotta property: The portfolios of hard rock legends AC/DC
Hard rock legends AC/DC are headed back to Australia in late 2025 as part of the world tour in support of latest album PWR/UP. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will play a series of stadium shows throughout the run. But away from the stage, what do the members - past and present - of the Aussie mainstays' property histories look like? Rock or bust In January, it was revealed that the Sydney house where band co-founders, guitarists Angus and Malcolm grew up had been demolished. The Young family migrated to Australia from Scotland, living first in a migrant hostel. The family moved into the house in 1965. AC/DC were formed in 1973 at the home, which was added to the National Trust Register of Historic Houses in 2013. Located in the suburb of Burwood, 4 Burleigh Street had long been visited by the band's fans. Cotality records show the two-bedroom brick house was bought by a property developer in February 2023 for $5,805,976. The company behind the demolition - who bulldozed the site to create a $28.75 million residential development - claimed they were unaware of the site's historic status. The developers have since promised that they'll set up a bar or cafe at the site using material salvaged from the demolition, so fans can celebrate the group's legacy. Highway to hell Who knew that dressing in a schoolboy's uniform for five decades could prove so lucrative? In 2007, it was reported that Angus Young was spending millions of dollars on an enormous mansion in a sleepy Dutch village. The three-storey home boasts a basement recording studio, his-and-hers bathrooms and a series of guest rooms. Young has also owned properties in England, and an impressive home at Kangaroo Point, Sydney. Meanwhile, vocalist Brian Johnson reportedly resides in Sarasota, Florida. Ride on Former guitarist Malcolm Young died in 2017. The Youngs' Sydney base had long been the Onkaparinga mansion, which the family bought for $870,000 in 1982. The Balmain East estate, Malcolm's long-time residence when in Australia, is set on almost 2000 square metres and has a swimming pool and tennis court. Several years ago, it was estimated the property was worth up to $30 million. In 2014, Young retired from AC/DC after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In 2015, Malcolm and his wife, O'Linda, bought a beachfront property at Palm Beach for more than $10 million. The five-bedroom home is on an absolute beachfront site of about 520 square metres. Hell ain't a bad place to be Drummer Phil Rudd, who no longer tours with the band, sold his mansion in Tauranga, New Zealand in 2019. The waterfront mansion sold for NZ $4 million, after being listed with an asking price of $4.1 million. The six-plus-bedroom house is walled, gated, and was described as very private. It had views of Mt Maunganui, Tauranga Harbour and Matakana Island. The house had been owned by Rudd for nearly a decade. The property was also the scene when Rudd hit the headlines a few years prior. He was sentenced to eight months' home detention on drug and threatening to kill charges in 2015. In 2014, former bassist Mark Evans sold his Lilyfield family home of more than 15 years for $1.32 million. Evans, a member of AC/DC during the mid-1970s, reportedly included a signed guitar and a copy of his autobiography (Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside Of AC/DC, which we'd recommend any fans reading this check out) in the sale. Also, in 2018, AC/DC's former manager Michael Browning (whose Dog Eat Dog memoir is also a great read) sold his Avalon Beach home for $1.871 million.
