Cardi B is back, and the music force is flooding through, as her seven-year hiatus seemed like an eternity. The Bronx native made a surprise splash back into the spotlight when she released a teaser video on June 23 announcing the official release date of her highly anticipated sophomore album, “Am I The Drama.” Fans have been waiting for the project for the entire decade, and it will be finally released on September 19, 2025.
It has been a long road for Cardi B since her debut album, “Invasion of Privacy,” was successfully released in 2018. With “Am I The Drama?” Cardi is setting sail after a career-defining seven years, preparing to confront the plagues and successes of her seven-year career. Between her high-profile divorce from Offset and constant scrutiny from the press, she’s gone through some wild times personally and professionally. And now, she’s ready to harness all those experiences in her music.
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In the teaser video, which included a raven, the bird often identified as a symbol of transformation and endurance, Cardi B delivers an empowering message, “Seven years, and the time has come. Seven years of love, life, and loss, seven years I gave them grace. But now, I give them hell.” From these words, Cardi has now evolved from more than just a musical perspective, as she is bringing her evolution to her fans.
The album’s title, “Am I The Drama?” speaks to how the public viewed Cardi over time. Cardi has always been making headlines, whether it be her ascent to superstardom or the rumors of her tumultuous personal life. But this time, she’s shaping the narrative. “I’m shedding feathers and no more tears. I’m not back, I’m beyond; I’m not your villain, I’m your karma. The time is here. The time is now,” Cardi says in the video. This power and strength statement signifies a new bold phase for the rapper who’s inhabited the intersection of fame and controversy for quite some time.
Fans have been hungry for more Cardi B music, and “Am I The Drama?” is bound to deliver a combination of raw, unapologetic bars and introspective cuts that address her journey. So, armed with that potent cocktail of wit, confidence, and charisma peculiar to Cardi B, the rapper is ready to mix things up yet again. As September 19, the day of reckoning, looms close, and the teaser of the next phase of her musical evolution is unleashed on the world, it will be grand as hell.
