It’s been four years since Cardi B dropped a new project, and fans are wondering what’s been taking so long. Recently, the Bronx rapper responded to critics for not dropping his new album or embarking on a tour.
On Friday (November 25), a fan retweeted a critic’s video where he suggested that Cardi B was afraid to release her new album or go on tour because she was afraid of what her sales would be like. first week. The reviewer referenced the criticism Saweetie is receiving for a rumored low sales projection for his new EP, simple life.
Cardi B hasn’t released a new project since her debut album in 2018 Privacy breach, which won her a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2019. Critics say the 30-year-old artist fears she won’t be able to sell albums like she used to. “She’s scared to see those numbers, that’s all,” the reviewer said.
On Saturday (November 26), Cardi hopped on her Twitter account and denied being scared of sales numbers or releasing her new album, which would be her second full-length project.
“I’m never afraid of numbers honey,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet. “And I don’t need to put another album if I want I EAT GOOD OF MY diamond discs alone [wink emoji]. Don’t drag other bitches to make your point, drag the man who’s mouthing them… Grown man!”
Cardi then shared a tweet from Tour data reporting that her 2019 Arena Tour became the first concert tour by a female rapper in history to average more than $1 million per show. “Notice there were only 7 shows…..not talking numbers,” she commented.
A fan jumped into the fray and asked Cardi B why she hasn’t released an album or toured?
“You can’t get mad if people think you’re scared because if so, what’s the problem?” he asked. “You chained your fans for years. And is that why you don’t come out? You just eat old records that most don’t care about anymore?”
Cardi responded in a since-deleted tweet, “I’m a human baby. and now I feel ready…DOING THINGS ON MY TIME, MY WAY.”
Cardi concluded, “You know what? Let me shut up… Less talk, more action for haters to react. [smiling face emojis].”
Good, you have it now. Cardi B will release her new album when she’s good and ready.