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Cardi B's 'Am I the Drama?' Is Coming, and She's Not Here for Your Patience

Seven years, one Grammy, and a whole lot of noise later—Cardi's sophomore album drops September 19

It's official. After seven years of teasing, headlines, chart-topping singles, and a whole lot of "where's the album?" comments, Cardi B is finally delivering her sophomore project. Am I the Drama? arrives September 19 via Atlantic Records, and if the artwork is any indication—wrapped in red with crows circling overhead—she didn't come to ease back in. She came to set it all on fire.

And honestly? We're ready.

From 'Invasion of Privacy' to 'Am I the Drama?'

Cardi's debut, Invasion of Privacy, dropped in 2018 and became an instant cultural reset. It won her a Grammy for Best Rap Album, went 4x platinum, and made her the first woman to have every track on an album certified platinum or higher. That era gave us "Bodak Yellow," "Be Careful," and "I Like It"—songs that didn't just dominate the charts, they changed the conversation around women in rap.

Since then, Cardi's kept her name in rotation even without a full album. "WAP" (with Megan Thee Stallion) became a viral phenomenon and a cultural flashpoint. "Up" showed she could still drop a solo hit that commanded attention. Both tracks will close out the 23-song tracklist on Am I the Drama?, serving as a bridge between eras.

But fans have been asking—demanding, really—for a full project. And now, after years of waiting, the moment's finally here.

"I'm Not Back. I'm Beyond."

In a voiceover shared ahead of the announcement, Cardi laid it out plainly:

"Seven years of love, life, and loss… I gave them grace, but now, I give them hell."

This isn't a comeback. It's a reckoning. Cardi's not picking up where she left off—she's stepping into a new chapter entirely. From feathers to fire, from grace to hellfire, she's making it clear: the old rules don't apply anymore.

What to Expect

The rollout kicked off with "Outside," her first official single of 2025, which she performed live at Spotify's Cannes Lions event. It's raw, it's unapologetic, and it's a preview of what's coming: bars that cut, beats that hit, and Cardi fully in her power.

With 23 tracks on deck, Am I the Drama? has room to be ambitious. We're expecting full-throttle rap records, emotionally unfiltered moments, and probably a few surprises that'll have the internet in a chokehold for weeks. Cardi's never been one to play it safe, and this album feels like proof she's done caring about what anyone expected her to do.

September 19 Can't Come Fast Enough

Seven years is a long time to wait for a follow-up, especially when the debut set the bar as high as Invasion of Privacy did. But if there's one thing Cardi knows how to do, it's deliver when it counts. The drama? She might just be it.

Stay tuned—Moody Studios will be covering the rollout, breaking down the tracks, and reviewing the full album once it drops this fall.