Cardi B Defends Career After It's Insinuated She Only Has Hits Because Of TikTok

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Cardi B,
The rapper let it be known that she was making hits long before becoming a viral TikTok craze was a thing.

We live during an era when going viral will help a song amass streaming numbers that catapult the track into the Top 10 on the charts, but not everyone is comfortable with artists going that route for fame. Cardi B has certainly capitalized off of her singles becoming viral sensations, but after a Twitter user wanted to know others' "thoughts on female rappers getting hits by going viral on tik tok," she stepped int o defend her catalog.

Included with the message were photos of City Girls, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Cardi B. The "Up" rapper wanted respect put on her name and issued a reply.

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"Uummm Bodak yellow, no limit,dripping in finesse,Bartier Cardi,Motorsport,money ,be careful , ring , girls like you ,I LIKE IT," said Cardi as she listed off her singles. "And 3 time platinum album before 2 of my singles became hot on tik tok..and wats the issue nobody fault the GP want to dance tho b music."

Following the response from not only Cardi but her fans, the Twitter user deleted their tweet. Recently, Cardi shared that her fans could expect to receive her sophomore album after she gives birth to her second child in about six months. Check out her tweets below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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