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Cardi B refuses to apologise for ‘fat as f***' fan joke
The 'WAP' rapper, whose loyal supporters proudly identify as the #BardiGang, was chatting with followers about merchandise for her upcoming album Am I the Drama when she noted that the 3XL T-shirts had sold out faster than smaller sizes. Laughing, she quipped, 'You fat fs. You guys are fat as f, no Chick-fil-A for y'all.'
The comment immediately set off a wave of criticism online, with some fans accusing the Grammy winner of being 'fatphobic' and insensitive toward her plus-sized supporters. But Cardi, born Belcalis Almánzar, says the joke has been taken far too seriously.
Addressing the controversy in a TikTok posted on August 8, she explained, 'It was an innocent joke between me and my fans…it's not that serious. Especially when it comes to me, I make fun of everybody. I don't care if you fat, skinny, BBL down, got big feet, got small feet, whatever. As long as you don't stink, I don't give a damn.'
She went on to note that she is regularly mocked herself, particularly for her Brazilian butt lift, joking that people are 'BBL-phobic' towards her. Still, she made it clear that anyone waiting for an apology will be waiting forever.
'I'm not going to apologise because y'all are sensitive and wanna cry about some dumb sht,' she declared. 'Every day y'all wanna cry about some dumb sht.'
The incident adds to Cardi's long history of unapologetic public moments. While some fans defended her comments as part of her trademark humour, others say she crossed a line by making her own supporters the punchline. Regardless, Cardi appears unfazed, choosing to double down rather than soften her words.
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