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Cardi B announces second album AM I THE DRAMA
After seven years, Cardi B has announced the cover art and release date for her highly anticipated second album.
The Bodak Yellow rapper, 32, posted an announcement on her social media on Monday night, revealing the album is called AM I THE DRAMA and it will be released on September 19.
The release is the follow-up to her 2018 debut album Invasion of Privacy, which won the 2019 Grammy award for Best Rap Album.
The 23-track recording will include previous hits from the rapper such as Outside, Up, and WAP.
In the years since the success of her debut album, the Money hitmaker has released a string of collaborative singles.
The star has worked with artists such as Lizzo (Rumours), Normani (Wild Side), Summer Walker (Bitter), Megan Thee Stallion (Bongos) and Ed Sheeran (South of the Border).
Cardi B, real name Belcalis Almánzar, posted a teaser on her Instagram the day prior to the announcement.
'Seven years and the time has come… seven years, I gave them grace, but now, I give them hell,' the star captioned a teaser video of her.
'I'm shedding feathers and no more tears,'
'I'm not back; I'm beyond,'
'I'm not your villain; I'm your karma,'
'The time is here. The time is now.'
Fans couldn't contain their excitement at the news of the upcoming album, flooding the superstar's comments.
'Album of the decade is on its way!!' one fan replied to the announcement,
'Finally!! After more than half a decade of waiting,' another commented.
Cardi B has been in headlines recently for her relationship with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, which comes amid her messy divorce from estranged husband Offset.
