**Cardi B’s *Am I the Drama?* Released After Seven-Year Wait with Star-Studded Collaborations**
On September 19, 2025, Cardi B released her highly anticipated sophomore album, *Am I the Drama?*, seven years after her debut album, *Invasion of Privacy*. The album features collaborations with notable artists including Summer Walker, Selena Gomez, Kehlani, Lizzo, Cash Cobain, Lourdiz, Janet Jackson, Tyla, and Megan Thee Stallion, as reported by *Billboard* on the day of the release.
Cardi B shared with *Billboard* that the years between albums exposed her to both the good and bad sides of fame, teaching her to control her emotions and better understand life. She also announced plans to embark on the *Little Miss Drama* arena tour in 2026.
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### Cardi B Announces Pregnancy Amid New Album Release
Just two days before the album launch, on September 17, 2025, Cardi B revealed on *CBS Mornings* that she is expecting her first child with NFL star Stefon Diggs. The news added a new layer of excitement for fans anticipating her upcoming projects.
On the album release day, Cardi appeared on *The Breakfast Club* to discuss her new music, pregnancy, and personal relationships. Below are seven key highlights from that revealing interview.
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### 1. Explaining the Delay Behind *Am I the Drama?*
Cardi addressed the long wait between her first and second albums. When co-host Charlamagne tha God questioned if pregnancy had caused the delay, Cardi was quick to clarify:
> “My mouth is not pregnant.”
She explained that the delay was due to being selective about her music and feeling unsatisfied with the material she had early on:
> “Everybody always said that I dropped the ball when I didn’t release an album after *Up*. But to be honest, I only had like six songs. I just felt like I wasn’t ready.”
Cardi added that her debut album was rushed due to circumstances including her first pregnancy, whereas this time, she admitted to overthinking as she got older:
> “As you get older, you just overthink too much. And it’s just like you just got to do it.”
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### 2. No Pressure to Prove Herself Anymore
Facing ongoing debates about her career and the second album’s release, Cardi said the scrutiny has intensified but emphasized she doesn’t feel the need to prove anything:
> “It’s been like a whole nasty debate for the past two months… kind of have to prove it to them but it’s like kind of don’t have to prove nothing to nobody but I’m motivated. I feel really good.”
Regarding rumors about her possibly skipping touring, Cardi firmly dismissed them:
> “Like a lot of people think that I’m not going to go on tour and it’s like honey, Live Nation gave me a check. I’m going there… there was a check that was given and there was a check that I got to go get.”
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### 3. Preparing Physically and Mentally for the Tour While Pregnant
Cardi discussed balancing her pregnancy with tour preparations, noting that this is not new territory—it’s her “fourth baby.” She described staying active during her previous pregnancies, including exercising up to the final weeks.
> “When I gave birth, like in four days, I just felt like nothing.”
She also shared that her first two pregnancies involved complications, but her third was smoother. She hopes this pregnancy will be similar and plans to stay physically strong to be able to perform post-childbirth:
> “I did it last year. I can do it this year.”
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### 4. Protecting Her Peace Amid Industry Pressure
When asked how she maintains peace amidst fame’s pressures, Cardi revealed she doesn’t always have all the answers but relies on her support system:
> “Sometimes I got the answers and sometimes I don’t. But I always have somebody to call. My friends, my family, there’s always somebody there. Nobody complains.”
She noted that setbacks, especially heartbreak, affect her more deeply than people often realize:
> “Some people say, ‘Oh, just give yourself 72 hours.’ Sometimes it will mess you up for a week or longer. Especially if it’s heartache. You can’t fight that.”
Cardi also admitted that some tracks on *Am I the Drama?* served as therapeutic outlets for anger, including responses to other female artists who she felt had taken advantage of her during vulnerable moments:
> “I might talk a certain way. But I’m smart. I know how to play. And when the time comes, I remind people why I’ve lasted this long.”
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### 5. Addressing Feud with Bia on *Am I the Drama?*
Cardi openly discussed her public feud with rapper Bia, notably on the track “Pretty & Petty,” which many believe directly calls out Bia. The back-and-forth between the two began in June 2024, when Bia accused Cardi of cheating on then-husband Offset and later released a diss track mentioning Cardi’s children and appearance.
Cardi explained on *The Breakfast Club* that she addressed the feud so directly because Bia involved her family:
> “You mentioned my kids trying to be cute.”
She emphasized that mentioning her children was crossing a line and justified her response on the album:
> “When my kids grow up one day and they see that you mentioned them, they’re gonna ask me, ‘So what you said? What you did?’ I’m [gonna be] like, ‘You see how I violated?’”
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### 6. Describing Divorce from Offset as “Not Peaceful at All”
Cardi was candid about the ongoing nature of her divorce from ex-husband Offset, filed in July 2024 after six years of marriage. She dispelled rumors that the split had become amicable:
> “No, it’s not. It’s not peaceful at all.”
Discussing Offset’s song “Move On” from his album *Kiari*, which contains lyrics about their relationship’s end, Cardi said she laughed and remained unbothered by the personal digs:
> “Whatever. You let the world think what they want to think.”
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### 7. Calling Out a Woman Who Betrayed Her Trust
Cardi also opened up about a woman who pretended to be friendly before becoming involved with her partner. She described the situation as “weird”:
> “They gave me flowers. Literally flowers. Then, months later, I found out you f****d this n****a. Stuff like that be weird to me.”
While Cardi admitted she doesn’t expect loyalty from everyone, the deception and betrayal shook her. She revealed similar past experiences have made her cautious about supporting emerging artists, especially after encouraging some who later got involved with her partner.
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### *Am I the Drama?* Goes Platinum Within a Day
Just one day after its release, *Am I the Drama?* earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 20, 2025. The certification counts Cardi’s previous hit singles “WAP” and “Up” toward the album’s overall sales.
– “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, was released in August 2020 and has since gone nine-times platinum.
– “Up,” released in February 2021, is certified five times platinum.
Both singles peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Cardi B’s *Am I the Drama?* marks a promising new chapter in her career, blending her personal growth with bold artistic statements. Fans can look forward to the upcoming *Little Miss Drama* arena tour in 2026 as Cardi continues to navigate motherhood, music, and fame.
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