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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Let's Get Sexy': Cardi B Hits LadyLand Stage After Surprise Guest Scarlet Envy Brings the Drama
While the wider worlds of pop and hip-hop may not have realized it when it was announced earlier this week, the name of Cardi B's long awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, is suspiciously close to a viral quote from Scarlet Envy's time on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season six. But for the predominantly (if not close to exclusively) LGBTQ revelers at Brooklyn's annual LadyLand Festival, 'am I the drama?' is queer meme canon. So when Scarlet Envy emerged onstage at 1:35 a.m. on Friday night (technically Saturday morning, but who's counting) to introduce Cardi's headlining set, absolutely everyone knew why she was there. More from Billboard How LadyLand, the Scrappy Festival That Could, Is Shaping Queer Culture & Live Music In NYC Olivia Rodrigo & Ed Sheeran Perform 'The A Team' in Surprise London Duet Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Walk the Blue Carpet at 'Smurfs' Movie Premiere in Brussels 'Happy Pride, New York City!' Scarlet shouted, prowling the stage in a shimmering red outfit and gigantic wig. 'I'm here every single year — it's good to be on the stage this year, bitch. My name is Scarlet Envy: I'm the drama,' she said to cheers and finger snaps. 'I'm blessed to introduce this performer to you. She's an icon, she a legend and she's a hometown hero.' 'Who's tucking today?' Cardi B yelled at the LadyLand crowd as she rolled up on stage in a black-and-white horizontal-striped jumper. 'I'm an old bitch,' she joked. 'I have like 100 kids, I'm ready for bed.' What happened next was not the handiwork of someone with one foot in slumberland: Cardi led the eager crowd through a breathless tour of her biggest hits, despite the growing rain. 'Let's get sexy y'all!' Cardi shouted at the top of her set, perhaps needlessly – the LadyLand attendees, who had been gathering, gyrating, kiki-ing and flirting for hours, were way ahead of her, singing along and shaking ass the moment her tiny frame emerged on the fest's Fist Stage. (For those interested, 'Fist and Resist' keychains were available at the merch table.) Flanked by two giant inflatable fists with nails even longer than hers, Cardi B delivered hits like 'She Bad,' 'Money' and her new single, the Offset-eviscerating 'Outside,' with the effortless fervor and personality-drenched flow that catapulted her to fame. 'Imma spill some tea, get ready for the tour,' the five-time Billboard Hot 100 topper promised the audience of what was to come. Four of those five chart toppers ('WAP,' 'Bodak Yellow,' 'I Like It,' 'Up') were accounted for during her show. Despite the persistent rain that gathered strength throughout Cardi's set, the audience remained undaunted and rapt; after all, it's not every day you get to see a hip-hop superstar perform under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (LadyLand has called Greenpoint's Under the K Bridge Park home since 2023). Prior to Cardi B's headlining set, Ladyfag, the LadyLand founder and a driving force in NYC nightlife, told the crowd about her history with the Bronx-raised rapper. 'It's a full circle moment for me and Cardi,' she explained: back in 2017, before Cardi ascended to mainstream success with 'Bodak Yellow,' she performed up at Holy Mountain, LadyFag's legendary NYC monthly throwdown. 'She got very excited about being with the gays,' Ladyfag recently told Billboard of that February 2017 party. 'She was only supposed to do a few songs, but she wouldn't stop. Within a few months, she became one of the biggest stars in the world — and she always remembered it.' That connection and warmth was obvious on Friday night, with Cardi blowing past her bedtime to give the gays, the dolls and everyone else an experience beyond what any other NYC festival provides. Saturday (June 28) is the second and last night of LadyLand 2025, with FKA Twigs headlining and performances from Pabllo Vittar, Boris, Eartheater, VTSS, Isabella Lovestory and Kevin Aviance. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"She's wearing pregnancy clothes": Cardi B's recent performance sparks pregnancy rumors days after being spotted hand in hand with Stefon Diggs in Paris
Cardi B's recent perofrmance has sparked rumours about a pregnancy among fans.(Image via Elsa/Getty) Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are enjoying one of the best phases of their lives as the Grammy winner is basking in the success of her newly released single while the NFL star is prepping for the upcoming season. Stefon Diggs has been extremely supportive of Cardi B but her recent performance at LadyLand Festival has sparked pregnancy rumours. Cardi B's recent performance sparked pregnancy rumours with Stefon Diggs Cardi B was spotted performing her new single, Outside, at the LadyLand Festival and the Grammy winner looked ecstatic and excited. Cardi B wore a mini dress with a black corset but it seems like her outfit has sparked rumours of a potential pregnancy. — cardibnet (@cardibnet) A fan by the username @Desire_1516 took to X and wrote, 'Is she pregnant hopefully not', while another fan by the username @icespiceSupport wrote, 'Idk if the skirt too high or what but she looks pregnant'. A third fan by the username @AdamTate702 posted, 'CardiB pregnant cus she's glowing!!! So Beautiful ❤️❤️ Congratulations to her and whoever the BabyDaddy is 💯' Cardi B's recent performance sparked pregnancy rumours.(Image via X) Another fan by the username @certifdluvrgirl wrote, 'Last time she wore that outfit wasn't she hiding a bump 😭😭😭 cardi baby you bouta be inside', while a fifth fan by the username @marcel58344 posted, 'O she wearing her pregnancy clothes again'. While there are speculations around Cardi B's pregnancy ever since she started dating Stefon Diggs, the high profile couple have not addressed such claims yet. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo Stefon Diggs has proved to be a great boyfriend to Cardi B At the moment, it seems like Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are enjoying their newfound love and trying to spend the maximum time with each other. A few days ago, Stefon Diggs and Cardi B were spotted on the streets of Paris as they walked hand in hand. Even though a lot is being said about their relationship, Cardi B has maintained her focus on her career and recently issued an apology to her music label, Atlantic Records. Recently, the Grammy winner took to her Instagram story and said, "I'm going to publicly apologize to Atlantic because I was being very bratty, very mean, very nasty…Cause I really didn't want to drop the song.' Cardi B added, 'But they was like 'No b*tch, you're gonna drop this f*cking song.' I was giving so much pushback, but we dropped it ... And it's going amazing." Also Read: "H*e stay on my d**k": Antonio Brown's sexually explicit response to Woah Vicky's post sparks outrage among fans Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
