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Cardi B Clears Air After Calling Her Record Label A Correctional Facility

BY JO Mensah August 31, 2024 7:12 AM EDT
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Cardi B Photo source: Instagram/@iamcardib

Cardi B‘s recent Instagram Story has ignited a flurry of online discussion about her future music projects. The rapper’s playful comment, referring to her label Atlantic Records as a “correctional facility,” led to speculation about her commitment to releasing new music.

On August 29, Cardi B took to social media to address the backlash from her joke. Despite her humor, some fans and critics questioned whether the comment hinted a reluctance to work on her highly anticipated sophomore album. However, the rapper clarified that her playful remark was not a sign of frustration but a lighthearted comment on her busy recording schedule.

The rapper has been working on her follow-up to the 2018 hit album “Invasion of Privacy,” mixing and mastering around 40-50 songs. Despite the joke, Cardi B assured her followers that new music is coming. She expressed frustration at how her humor was misinterpreted, emphasizing that such comments were not meant to reflect her feelings about music creation or her label.

The comment that set off the debate was a photo of Cardi B in the studio captioned “Atlantic Records correctional facilities.” This playful jab made some believe she was unhappy with her label, prompting a wave of online speculation. Cardi B’s response aimed to set the record straight, arguing that her joke was taken out of context.

Fans eagerly await news about Cardi B’s next album, which remains untitled and without a release date.

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