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Cardi B Releases Am I the Drama? Album with Star-Studded Features & Lots of Drama

AT A GLANCE
  • Cardi B drops Am I the Drama?, her long-awaited sophomore album with 23 tracks.
  • Features include Janet Jackson, Lizzo, Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.
  • Release follows her fourth pregnancy reveal with NFL star Stefon Diggs and a recent courtroom win.
  • Cardi will headline the Little Miss Drama Tour in early 2026.

The 23-Track Project Features Collaborations With Janet Jackson, Lizzo, Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion, and More.

Seven years after Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B is back with spectacle and swagger. Her sophomore project, Am I the Drama?, dropped Friday, packing 23 tracks and collaborations with music heavyweights including Janet Jackson, Lizzo, Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion, Cash Cobain, Kehlani, Summer Walker, and Tyla.

Personal Revelations Surround the Release

The album’s release came on the heels of a double headline week: Cardi revealed her fourth pregnancy, her first with New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and celebrated a legal victory in Los Angeles. The couple’s pregnancy reveal marks their first child together. Cardi already shares three children — Blossom, 1, Kulture, 7, and Wave, 4 — with ex-husband Offset. Diggs has a daughter, Nova, 9, from a previous relationship.

A Mix of New Tracks and Familiar Hits

Am I the Drama? balances new material with past hits. Cardi folded “WAP” and “Up” into the album, sparking criticism for recycling old tracks. She quickly clapped back online:

“This will be the last and only time I’m gonna address this…‘WAP’ and ‘Up’ are two of my biggest songs…they deserve a home… Now let them eat cake. Go cry about it!!!”

Beyond those chart-toppers, fresh standouts include the assertive “Outside” and smoother “Imaginary Playerz,” showcasing her versatility between hard-edged bars and radio-ready flows.

Legal Wins and Life Changes

This release comes after Cardi beat a lawsuit from a security guard alleging assault during a past doctor’s visit while she was pregnant. The win further bolstered her public narrative of resilience, sharpening the backdrop for an album that leans into the constant question of her career: Am I the Drama?

Cardi’s First Arena Tour

Cardi isn’t stopping at the music. She’ll headline the Little Miss Drama Tour, her first arena run, starting February 11 in Palm Desert, California. The 30-plus date trek includes Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Toronto, and will close in Atlanta this April.

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