Cardi B shut down her critics in a brand new interview, declaring she belongs in rap’s “Huge Three” alongside Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion.

Cardi B defended her spot amongst Hip-Hop’s elite girls and took intention at her critics, making it clear she sees herself rightfully seated subsequent to Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion in rap’s “Huge Three.”

The Grammy winner defined why she believes she belongs in that top-tier dialog in a Billboard cowl story revealed Wednesday (September 3).

“As a result of I do my job nicely and I take my time with my music — clearly you possibly can see that,” she mentioned. “Nevertheless it’s one thing you’d should ask the followers. So many [rappers] come and go, and I’m nonetheless right here. You possibly can downplay my accent, however I put loads of thought into my work. I don’t half-ass something I do.”

The Bronx rapper additionally pointed to the demand for her music as proof of her endurance.

Cardi B’s response when requested about Feminine Rap’s “Huge Three” with Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion for BILLBOARD pic.twitter.com/Np8bxuHXCj

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“I’m actually a type of artists that folks ask for his or her albums essentially the most yearly,” she added. “I wouldn’t be assured if no person requested me for my s###. Think about no person asking for an album of yours? Think about no person asking in your music? That’s why I’m so assured.”

Cardi B Calls Out Jealousy From Feminine Rap Friends

In a separate interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe final month, Cardi mentioned the strain she feels from different girls in rap, suggesting envy performs a task within the friction.

“For some cause, it’s one thing about me that these b###### can’t stand,” she mentioned. “They’ll’t f### with me. Some b######… they’re sophomores, and I’m a senior.”

Cardi’s remarks come forward of her extremely anticipated sophomore album, Am I the Drama?

The 23-track undertaking follows her Grammy-winning debut Invasion of Privateness (2018) and consists of hits like “WAP,” “Up,” and the viral singles “Outdoors” and “Imaginary Playerz.”

With Am I the Drama? arriving September 19, Cardi made it clear she isn’t simply chasing charts—she needs to cement her legacy with an album that followers and critics alike will name undeniably nice.

She instructed Billboard, “Success for me might be folks saying, ‘She put out an excellent album.’”

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