Okurrr! Cardi B's sophomore album ‘Am I the Drama?' finally set to release this fall
Cardi B, entering the newest phase of her rap career, has just one question in mind: 'Am I the Drama?'
That's the title for the Grammy winner's long-anticipated sophomore album, which she unveiled Monday on social media. The 'Bodak Yellow' artist, 32, announced 'Am I the Drama?' will drop Sept. 19, seven years after she made her splashy debut with 2018's 'Invasion of Privacy.'
The aptly dramatic 'Am I the Drama?' cover art features Cardi B in an abstract red body suit and matching fishnet tights grabbing the heel of one of her sky-high platform pumps. The image also features a raven resting on her shoe and even more of them swarming around her.
Cardi B hinted at her album and its raven motif Sunday in a theatrical teaser as she reflected on 'seven years of love, life and loss' and trading in grace for hell.
'I learned power's not given. It's taken,' the Bronx native says. 'I'm shedding feathers and no more tears. I'm not back. I'm beyond.'
Cardi B broke out with 'Bodak Yellow' almost a year before she released 'Invasion of Privacy' in April 2018. Times critic Mikael Wood in his review commended the rapper for her relatability — 'through her words and delivery ... the songs make you feel like she's speaking directly to you.'
At the 2019 Grammy Awards, Cardi B won a top honor and made history while doing so: She became the first woman to win the rap album category as a solo artist.
Cardi B continued to gain popularity over the following years for hits including 'I Like It' with J Balvin and Bad Bunny, and 'WAP' with Megan Thee Stallion. The latter, and Cardi B's recent singles 'Up' and 'Outside,' will be among the 23 songs on the new album, according to the tracklist preview on Spotify.
'Am I the Drama?' will arrive as Cardi B also marks new milestones in her personal life.
Earlier this year, the 'Hustlers' actor made her romance with NFL star Stefon Diggs official after parting ways with Migos rapper Offset. She also became a mother for a third time in September when she welcomed her daughter Blossom Belles, with Offset. They also share 6-year-old daughter Kulture and 3-year-old son Wave.
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