Cardi B drops long-awaited album ‘Am I the Drama?’

Seven years after her Grammy-winning debut Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B has returned with her sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, released Friday to high anticipation.

The 23-track project arrives just days after she announced her fourth pregnancy — her first child with New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs — and only weeks after she won a Los Angeles court case tied to an alleged assault incident years ago.

With a title that nods to the intense public scrutiny around her career, Cardi leans into her trademark style of blunt confidence and sharp humor. The album features high-profile collaborations with Janet Jackson, Lizzo, Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion, Cash Cobain, Kehlani, Summer Walker and Tyla.

Cardi included past hits “Up” and “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion, sparking online criticism for recycling older tracks. She responded firmly on X in June, saying, “These are two of my biggest songs…they deserve a home,” while noting they don’t count toward first-week sales.

Fresh tracks like the assertive “Outside” and the breezier “Imaginary Playerz” balance hard-edged anthems with radio-friendly flows, further showcasing her range.

The album also arrives at a busy moment in her personal life. Cardi shares three children with former husband Offset — daughters Blossom, 1, and Kulture, 7, and son Wave, 4. Diggs has a daughter, Nova, from a previous relationship. Their pregnancy reveal this week marked a new chapter for the couple, who had kept their relationship largely private.

Cardi B will take her momentum on the road with the Little Miss Drama Tour, her first arena tour, beginning Feb. 11 in Palm Desert, California, and wrapping in Atlanta in April, with stops in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Toronto.

Source: Agency