Cardi B is at it again with candid comments about her financial freedom and how she deals with criticism. During a recent Twitter X Spaces session, the Grammy-winning rapper fired back at her critics to explain just why she doesn’t need to rely on music to maintain her wealth.
As brazen as ever, Cardi pronounced, “I’m an expensive btch, I love money, I breathe money, I smell money, I need money because I’ve got a lot of bills to pay. Y’all not gonna tell me what to do. Are you fcking d*mb?” She said this in a scathing reaction to the unending criticism about her financial management and the delay in the release of her highly expected sophomore album.
It is clear that Cardi never presented money or independence as a one-way thing. Chart-toppers such as “WAP” and “Bodak Yellow” have positioned Cardi B as an influential musical commodity, but away from her mic, she’s hedging her bets for long-term financial security by diversifying her streams of income: endorsing big brands and launching her own line, to the rather interesting business of vodka-infused whipped cream, Whipshots-Cardi has made sure the world recognizes that she’s more than just an artist, but an astute entrepreneur.
For her, these businesses are not about the cash; they’re about the future being secured for her two babies. In combining her musical interests with other business opportunities, Cardi ensures her financial empire keeps growing-even if she’s taking time to perfect her next album.
Even now, as a super-successful entrepreneur, not everyone has let Cardi be. The most famous is probably podcaster Joe Budden, who said publicly that he doesn’t believe she’ll ever drop a sophomore album. She fought her corner, explaining her priorities and, importantly, how it all plays into her money game. She’s pointing out that my priorities go way beyond the music, and the juggling act keeps the lifestyle plush.
I have kids to think about, businesses to run, and loads of bills to pay,” she explained during the session. Her followers threw all the support her way via social media, saluting her for being unapologetic, while her critics weighed in on the worthiness of what she had to say.
But that included some fans eager for just any updates about new songs. Cardi reassured him and those like him that indeed this album is on course in view of a tentative release at the end of 2024. And as long the waiting took, considering her frank openness where balancing the art in thought seems worth the finished product:.
Cardi’s ability to thrive in and outside of the music world speaks volumes about her vision for career longevity. She parlays her influence into successful business ventures that make sure her brand extends far from the recording studio.
