Seven Years After Debut, Bronx Rap Star Promises Fire and ‘No More Tears’
Cardi B has officially revealed the title and release date of her long-anticipated second album: Am I the Drama?, which will arrive on September 19. The project comes seven years after her Grammy-winning debut Invasion of Privacy, marking a major return for the Bronx-born rap phenom.
The announcement was accompanied by striking cover art featuring Cardi in a dramatic crimson gown flanked by two ominous crows, signaling a darker, more assertive chapter in her musical journey. In a cinematic Instagram video, Cardi declared: “Seven years I gave them grace, but now I give them hell… I’m not your villain, I’m your karma.”
She also touched on the challenges of finalizing the album, notably delays caused by outstanding features. “I really need these f–king features,” she previously said on X Spaces. “I feel like nobody want to miss being on this album.”
The album rollout began with the release of lead single “Outside,” in which Cardi fires lyrical shots at estranged husband Offset and name-drops new boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs.
With Am I the Drama?, Cardi appears ready to reclaim her throne—and set the record straight.