Cardi B shared the information that her extremely anticipated sophomore album titled “Am I the Drama?” will hit streaming providers in September 2025. Nonetheless, when some music followers observed the 23-song observe listing included the singles “WAP” and “UP,” they known as the mom of three out for allegedly attempting to inflate her gross sales.

“Bro, f-ck outta right here with this payola sh-t,” one person wrote on X, previously Twitter. “No actual fan of music or artist ought to endorse this fluke.”

“Including singles from 5 years in the past as a result of all of your new ones tanked is so embarrassing,” one other person posted.

A 3rd commenter additionally chimed in, criticizing the previous “Love & Hip Hop” actuality star for attempting to “fluff the numbers.”

They added, “These songs are 4-5 years previous. That is not technique. It is padding.”

Cardi B, nonetheless, would not appear fazed by the chatter. In actual fact, she uploaded a prolonged publish of her personal to X, clarifying why she selected to incorporate two of her hottest singles on her sophomore mission.

“This would be the final and solely time I’m gonna tackle this,” she started earlier than saying her supporters have begged her to incorporate “WAP” and “UP” on her album for years. “They deserve a house,” she stated.

Cardi B even claimed that the controversy round her 2020 single “WAP,” that includes Megan Thee Stallion, prevented her from submitting the music for Grammy recognition. “… at this level I’m giving my followers what they need!” she added.

“These two songs do not even rely for the primary week gross sales so what are y’all even crying about???” she continued. “Do ya say something when all these artist pull out all their little tips and ponies to promote out???”

And regardless of the criticism, Cardi B has obtained some help from followers, defending her determination to incorporate the 2020 and 2021 singles on her new album.

“Y’all maintain utilizing ‘5 yr previous songs’ prefer it’s a drag,” somebody posted. “It is nonetheless her songs meant for her second album. Not our fault Nicki [Minaj] has no songs from 2019-2021 that smashed that she may’ve placed on her album!”

One other person shared the same thought, writing, “‘WAP’ and ‘UP’ are huge hits nonetheless after a number of years. They need to have a house on an album. Easy as that.”

On Sunday, June 22, Cardi B first teased on Instagram that her sophomore album can be accessible to the general public to listen to quickly.

In a teaser, the “Bongos” rapper stated, “Seven years and the time has come. Seven years of affection, mild, and loss. Seven years I gave them grace, however now I give them hell.”

She continued, “I realized energy’s not giving, it is taking. I am shedding feathers and no extra tears.”

“I am not again,” she added, “I am past. I am not your villain, I am your karma. The time is right here. The time is now.”

Days earlier than sharing the discharge date for “Am I the Drama?” Cardi B additionally gave followers a style of what they might anticipate from her subsequent LP when she launched her newest single “Exterior.”

In a earlier interview, she revealed she created the observe a while in the past when she was “very, very indignant.”

“I needed to change some bars as a result of I used to be indignant, honey,” she added.