Cardi B Unleashes Vicious Diss Tracks on New Album, “Am I the Drama?”
Cardi B’s highly anticipated album, “Am I the Drama?” arrives as a direct response to recent criticism and perceived attacks, marked by aggressive lyrical takedowns of fellow artists. Released today,the album instantly ignites existing feuds and establishes a clear message: Cardi B is prepared to aggressively defend her position in the rap landscape.
The release comes amid ongoing public debate surrounding Cardi B’s public persona and career trajectory. The album’s confrontational tone signals a shift towards directly addressing her detractors, possibly escalating tensions within the female rap community and further fueling media scrutiny.”Am I the Drama?” is poised to dominate music conversations and chart rankings, while concurrently raising questions about the boundaries of lyrical conflict in contemporary hip-hop.
The album’s opening track, “Dead,” features a notably impassioned performance from Summer Walker alongside Cardi B’s assertive verses. Cardi directly addresses accusations of instability, rapping, “They say, ‘Cardi, you tweaking,’ nah, I don’t be tweaking enough/ Bitches be doing shit and I be letting it slide and I don’t be bringing it up/ Bitches be out here telling lies about me and y’all just be eating it up/ But when I drag her to hell, ‘Cardi, you evil as fuck!'”
Cardi B doesn’t shy away from naming names. “Magnet,” inspired by BossMan Dlow, delivers a pointed attack against JT of City Girls, dismantling her public image with relentless criticism. The track reportedly continues a simmering tension between the two artists.
Further escalating existing conflicts, “Pretty & Petty” reignites Cardi B’s feud with Boston rapper BIA.The song’s sonic direction is described as reminiscent of West Coast artist Az chike. Cardi B aggressively questions BIA’s accomplishments,rapping,”Name five BIA songs,gun pointing to your head/ Bow I’m dead,” and questioning her industry recognition with,”You wanna beef with me,are you sure?/ do she even got a BET Award?” The reference to a BET Award acknowledges its significance within the Black community while also framing it as a benchmark of success.
The album’s release follows Cardi B’s feature on GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wanna Be” remix last year, which initially sparked the renewed conflict with BIA. “Am I the Drama?” appears to be a calculated move by Cardi B to seize control of the narrative and directly confront those she believes have undermined her.
