It’s been a long time coming.Rap superstarCardi Bis finally releasing her sophomore album, after a seven-year hiatus. Her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, was wildly successful. The record, which included her breakout single
“Bodak Yellow,” went four-times platinum and won the Grammy for best rap album in 2019. Following the success of that album, Cardi has released singles like WAP with Megan Thee Stallion, but fans have been left on the edge of their seats waiting for her next record. Well, now the time has come, and when Cardi took to Instagram to announce the name of her latest album,it instantly caught the eyes ofRuPaul’s Drag Racefans.
Scarlet Envy Coined “Am I The Drama?” on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Cardi B took to Instagram to reveal the cover art and name of her latest album. The cover shows Cardi in an extravagant, almostLady Gaga-esque outfit, with a flock of ravens flying around her. The title above her reads,“Am I The Drama?” If you’re aDrag Racefan, you know exactly the moment that name came from.
The phrase came from none other thanScarlet Envy, a drag queen who first appeared onDrag RaceSeason 11, before appearing onAll StarsSeason 6, which is where the quote came from. During a “Meet The Queens” promotional, Scarlet asked,“Is it me? Am I the drama? I don’t think I’m the drama… maybe I am. Am I the villain? I don’t think I’m the villain.”The moment instantly became viral on social media, with people creating a trend by lip-syncing to the sound bite.So does Scarlet approve? It seems so.She replied to Cardi’s social media announcement of the album on X, saying:“You are the drama mamaaa.”
Scarlet’s fellowAll Starsalso seem to approve.Janshared the cover art and commented, “Scarlet Envy i am shaking.”
Drag RaceSeason 15 finalistLuxx Noir Londonalso posted the artwork to her X, joking that “Scarlet Envy should sue.“I think it’s safe to say that Drag Race contestants and fans are absolutely in love with the title.
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Why Did Cardi B Name Her Album “Am I The Drama?”
When fans first heard the name of Cardi B’s latest album, everyone was talking about whether the name was a direct reference to Scarlet Envy, or if it was just a pure coincidence. A representative for Cardi B toldEntertainment Weeklythatit’s a bit of both.The rep said, “While Cardi’s album inspiration comes from her real life drama, she loves Scarlet Envy and they’re in talks to work together soon.“The title pokes fun at all the headlines Cardi has made over the years.Regardless of being absent in the music world, Cardi has been plenty busy, having three kids, and breaking up with her baby daddyOffsettoo many times to count.
Cardi has also never failed to be in the spotlight, despite her absence in the music world.She had a massive feud withNicki Minaj, which ended in a dramatic brawl at a New York Fashion Week party in 2018.Cardi toldWthat Nicki had been taking shots at her for a while, alleging that she had liked, and then unliked, a tweet being critical of her mothering skills.Cardi has also had issues in the relationship department.She revealed that “Every single day there’s rumors about me and my dude… and it almost drives me crazy, because I start to believe them. I don’t have no proof. I don’t have receipts.”After years of breaking up and getting back together, Cardi finally filed for divorce in July 2024.
We can’t forget that Cardi also got into a massive lawsuit against a blogger,which she ended up winning in 2022. She was awarded $4 million in damages in a libel lawsuit againstTasha K, a celebrity gossip blogger. Tasha claimed that the rapper was a prostitute, and used drugs among other things. The rapper claimed that the allegations ruined her reputation, and took a huge toll on her mental health.After everything that Cardi B has gone through, poking fun at all the headlines is exactly what she needs to do to take her power back. Cardi is most certainly the drama, and paying homage to one of the most iconic reality television shows of the generation will forever go down in music history.
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