The artist’s praise for the kingdom in a series of social media videos has sparked both admiration and controversy, drawing attention to Saudi Arabia’s growing cultural and economic influence.

The Saudi government has heavily invested in celebrity performances as part of an ambitious reform effort aimed at diversifying its economy and rebranding the country to attract international investment. Cardi B, who is known for her unfiltered and bold persona, took to Instagram to share her impressions of the kingdom, describing it as “brand new” and “looking like it was just opened up yesterday.”

In one of her viral videos, the rapper welcomed her Saudi fans with a traditional Muslim greeting, saying “Salam alaikum,” before adding, “Everything is mashallah,” a term that expresses admiration and gratitude, meaning “God has willed it” in Arabic.

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Known for her unapologetic lyrics and revealing stage outfits, Cardi B notably adopted a more restrained approach in Riyadh. She wore a modest, flowing outfit that covered her from neck to toe, marking a clear departure from her usual, more provocative stage attire. Throughout her performance, she refrained from using her signature explicit language, aligning her act with local cultural norms.

During her time in Riyadh, Cardi B also posted several videos from luxury malls, where she praised the shopping scene and even donned a hijab. In one video, she expressed frustration over paying U.S. taxes and gushed about the lavish lifestyle she encountered in the Saudi capital. “The shopping is great, mashallah!” she exclaimed. “I’m somebody over here,” she added, clearly relishing the celebrity status she enjoys in the kingdom.

She also encouraged her followers to visit Saudi Arabia for vacation, noting, “There’s no alcohol, but some of y’all don’t need to be drinking and having S-E-X.”

Cardi B’s performance in Saudi Arabia comes just months after she was cleared of an assault charge in a civil trial, where she was accused of slashing a woman’s face with her fingernails. Her appearance in the Gulf region reflects a larger trend of American celebrities, influencers, and athletes heading to the Middle East, drawn by substantial paychecks and opportunities for high-profile appearances.

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The accomplishment was confirmed by Billboard in an official post on social media, which read, “ Cardi B scores her second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’ debuts atop the tally.⁠ ”

“With 200,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States, according to luminate_data, it marks 2025’s biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album by a woman.⁠”

“’AM I THE DRAMA?’ is Cardi B’s second full-length studio project, and follows her chart-topping debut, ‘Invasion of Privacy,’ in 2018.⁠”

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Beyond this historic feat, Am I The Drama? also recorded the biggest first-week sales of 2025 for a female hip-hop/R&B artist, fueled by massive streaming figures and strong physical sales from multiple vinyl and CD variants.

Cardi B is expected to embark on an arena tour in February 2026 to promote the album.
In addition to her chart-topping success, Cardi B also earned a Guinness World Record for the most drone deliveries in one hour. On September 19, 2025, she partnered with Walmart and Wing Drone Delivery to distribute 176 signed CDs of Am I The Drama? across the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area in Texas.

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Cardi B set the record on Friday, September 19, 2025, after using drones to deliver her new album ‘Am I the Drama’ across Dallas-Fort Worth region, Texas, USA.

One hundred and seventy-six copies of the album were directly delivered to fans within a single hour by drones.

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The operation which makes Cardi B the first musician to tie a world record to an album launch, was in partnership with Walmart, Atlantic Records, and Wing Drone Delivery.

Congratulating the singer, Guinness World Records, on its social media platform, wrote: “Most deliveries by UAV drones in one hour: 176, by @iamcardib @AtlanticRecords @Wing & @Walmart at multiple locations today across the Dallas-Fort Worth region, Texas, USA.”

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The album has received positive reviews, with Rolling Stone rating it 4.5 stars and praising its “raw energy and fearless storytelling”.

To promote the album, Cardi B premiered a music video for the single “Safe” and made an appearance at an Apple Music event in New York City and a world tour planned for 2026.

This album release comes on the heels of significant personal announcements.

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Cardi B recently confirmed she’s expecting a child with New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, expressing her excitement and happiness in an interview with CBS.

Additionally, she won a $24 million civil lawsuit filed by security guard Emani Ellis, who alleged Cardi B cut her cheek with a fingernail and spat on her outside an obstetrician’s office in 2018.

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At the time of the incident, Cardi B was four months pregnant with her first child, a fact that was not publicly known and led the medical office to close for the day to protect her privacy.

During the trial, Cardi B took the stand and gave her testimony about the confrontation, denying the allegations and describing how the security guard stalked her, filmed her on her phone, and refused to give her personal space.

Ellis recounts that the encounter “traumatised” her, but after deliberating for just about an hour, the jury found Cardi B not liable for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and false imprisonment.

Following the verdict, Cardi B spoke to reporters, saying, “I work all day and I work hard for my money, for my kids, for the people that I take care of. So don’t you ever think that you’re going to sue me, and I’m just going to settle.”

She also urged her fans to respect the privacy of Ellis and her family now that the case was resolved.

In a separate moment after the trial, Cardi B, visibly pregnant, confronted a reporter who asked disrespectful questions about her personal life.

The controversy included the reporter asking, “Cardi, insiders are claiming that Offset is publicly bragging about getting you pregnant for the 4th time. Do you foresee any paternity issues with Stefa and Big?”

Cardi B sharply responded by throwing a pen at the reporter, saying firmly, “Stop disrespecting me. Don’t disrespect me.”

She challenged the reporter directly, “Do you see women asking those types of questions to me? Why do you feel, as a man, that you get to ask me those kinds of questions? Act like you have some manners. And your mama taught you to respect women.”

The confrontation drew mixed reactions, while many applauded Cardi B for her bold stance against disrespect, others expressed concern that she resorted to a physical gesture of anger so soon after being cleared of assault allegations.

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Redio Afinju reported that TikTok shut down in the U.S. on January 19 after its Chinese owners failed to sell the platform, as mandated by a law enacted by President Joe Biden in April 2024.

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Following the ban, a social media user with the X handle @1lex said rappers, such as Cardi B, who depend on TikTok to promote their music should find alternative jobs.

The user wrote: “Now, all the female TikTok rappers gotta find real jobs. You first, @imcardib.”

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Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has been named the biggest artist of the 21st century.

Canadian star Drake was crowned the biggest rapper of the century.

Maroon 5 was named the biggest group of the 21st century, while Destiny’s Child was ranked the biggest girl group.

The ranking is based on performance on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts.

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The hip-hop star, who didnot specify the nature of the accident, however, said it left her paralysed.

Cardi B, who recently announced her third pregnancy, said that thankfully, the incident didnot result in a miscarriage. However, she came home from the hospital high as a kite because she took morphine to help deal with the pain.

The rapper said she wouldnot hesitate to return to the hospital if the symptoms pain persist.

This comes after Cardi B confirmed that her husband, Offset, is the father of the third child she’s expecting amid her divorce from the Migos rapper.   Cardi B and Offset secretly married in 2017 and have since welcomed two children together: daughter Kulture, 6, and son, Wave, 2, with a third baby on the way.

Cardi B is seeking primary custody of their children in the divorce filing.

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