Cardi B opens up about industry beef and fame, saying jealousy surrounds her and admitting she sometimes “didn’t apply” for it. The Cardi B Fires Back At Critics, Says She ‘Didn’t Apply’ For Fame first appeared on The Blast

Cardi B has seemingly touched on the multiple industry beefs she’s been embroiled in over the years, saying she doesn’t really care as it majorly springs from “jealousy.”

The “Bodak Yellow” singer also rued fame and all it comes with, admitting that she sometimes feels like she “didn’t apply for this.”

Cardi B has been involved in a very public feud with Nicki Minaj, with both of them going so far as to attack each other’s kids. She has also called out her estranged husband publicly, accusing him of spite, jealousy, and theft.

Cardi B Claps Back At Critics

Cardi B is pulling back on the harsh realities that come with her superstar status, particularly the never-ending media scrutiny and the public feuds she has been dragged into.

In a wide-ranging interview with Vogue Arabia, the Grammy winner spoke about her new single “Ah Ha,” which comes with a catchy beat over lyrics hitting back at naysayers who want to see her go down.

“This is for everyone who thinks I’m worried about them. I don’t care about you,” she said when asked who the song is aimed at.

She continued, “There’s a lot of jealousy around me all the time. All the time! It comes from these girls who think I want their baby daddy or that they are equal to me. Also from these guys… From everybody!”

The Hitmaker Admits Fame Comes With ‘A Lot’

The “Wap” rapper was then pressed for her thoughts on fame and everything it comes with.

Cardi B, born Belcalis Almánzar, expressed satisfaction at all the things she’s been able to achieve and how her rise has helped prove many people wrong.

“I have proven a lot of people wrong over and over and over again. It makes me feel good that I achieved things that nobody else did,” she said.

However, she admitted that fame comes with its own toll, which she didn’t bargain for while starting out.

“That’s why they say to be careful about what you wish for because you just might get it. Being a celebrity comes with a lot, and sometimes I feel I didn’t apply for this. But hey, it is what it is,” she explained. “You can’t really protect yourself. You are never gonna be ready for this type of pressure, you know? You just gotta find a mechanism that works for you.”

She added, “But whatever mechanism you decide on, just don’t turn to drugs, okay? I know it’s hard. I know it really is. Being famous is almost like a mental game, but whatever you do, just don’t do drugs.”

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Cardi B’s Industry Beef With Nicki Minaj

Over the years, the 33-year-old Bronx native has made headlines for several industry beefs and personal issues with her romantic partners.

One of the most prominent of those is her feud with Nicki Minaj, which began almost a decade ago as an extension of the latter’s beef with Remy Ma.

Both ladies initially tried to deny speculation that their relationship had soured after Cardi B performed at Remy Ma’s concert, but in 2018, Nicki Minaj accused her of not showing “genuine love.”

Last year, things went too far as both rappers took aimed shots at each other’s kids.

Nicki called Kulture “ugly” and “a roach & a monkey,” after which Cardi B referenced rumors that her child is neurodivergent, per REVOLT.

“Your hate is so deep, dark and nasty because your son nonverbal cuz you f-cked him up wit them drugs so you jealous of everybody kids and their happiness!!!” she said.

Cardi B Had A Public Split From Offset

Cardi B has also had her split from estranged husband Offset play out in public.

The pair were in an on-again, off-again relationship that began in 2017 until the “I Like It” rapper filed for divorce in July 2024, after previously calling off the one she filed in September 2020.

During a 2025 appearance on an X Space, she accused him of being spiteful toward her and their kids.

“I’ve been alright all of 2025. But this morning, motherf-ckers decided to disturb my peace. So since people want to disturb my peace, I’m gonna disturb everybody’s f-cking peace myself,” she said.

In that interaction, she made several allegations against him, including claims he wouldn’t agree to her divorce terms and doesn’t show love to their kids.

The Fiery Rapper Regrets Being With Offset

Cardi B went further to allege that Offset and his mother, Latabia Woodward, “robbed” her, among other unsettling claims.

“I ain’t listen after you and your mama robbed me. Yeah, you and your mom robbed me cold, wiped my nose. Told you stop f-cking playing with me,” she said.

The “Money” rapper then explained that she realized Offset was kind of against her after he accused her of being “competitive” with him for posting his album and writing, “I’m next.”

According to USA Today, she also expressed regret over being with him during a livestream interaction.

“Nothing surprises me anymore. You’ve done it all, so I don’t care,” she said. “Thank you for my kids, though. All three of them, I don’t regret none of them. But I regret you. I don’t regret my kids; you’re a good daddy. You’re all right.”

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