Cardi B Announces Long-Awaited Sophomore Album ‘Am I the Drama?': See the Striking Cover Art
Seven years in the making, Cardi made the announcement official on Monday (June 23) with the LP's gloomy cover art. 'AM I THE DRAMA? My new album is out September 19th! Preorder LINK IN BIO,' she wrote.
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The 32-year-old hinted at being in album mode on Sunday (June 22) with a post to Instagram, featuring her narrating the arduous journey to reach this point in her decorated career.
'Seven years and the time has come. Seven years of love, light and loss,' Cardi said in the clip. 'Seven years I gave them grace, but now I give them hell. I learned power's not giving, it's taking. I'm shedding feathers and no more tears. I'm not back, I'm beyond. I'm not your villain, I'm your karma. The time is here. The time is now.'
Cardi put the rap world on notice with her ineffable Invasion of Privacy album in 2018, which netted her two Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s (she now has a total of five) and went on to win best rap album at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Every track from her debut is at least certified platinum by the RIAA.
The album comes on the heels of Cardi dropping her thumping 'Outside' single on Friday (June 19), setting the stage for the LP, which also includes smash hits 'Up' and 'WAP' on the 23-track LP.
It's been a long road for Cardi B and the Bardi Gang to her sophomore effort. Back in May, she chalked up waiting on verses from guests for the delay.
'I really need these f–king features,' she said in a repost of the Spaces. 'And it's like I'm not really trying to press or go crazy on these artists because I love them down. But it's like come on now! I need that! I need that right now! Helloooo! Y'all don't want to miss this opportunity. I'll sing this s–t myself! But I really need y'all and I need y'all to hurry up and I love y'all. I feel like nobody want to miss being on this album.'
After filing for divorce from Offset last August, Cardi B is entering a new chapter of her life as she's currently in a relationship with NFL star Stefon Diggs.
With a release date set for Sept. 19, the countdown to Am I the Drama? is on. Check out the cover art below.Best of Billboard
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