Key Takeaways:

• Cardi B has recorded over 60 songs for her upcoming album AM I THE DRAMA?, which drops Sept. 19.
• A potential SZA function stays unsure, with Cardi hinting at ongoing behind-the-scenes discussions.
• Cardi B is planning her first headlining tour, scheduled to start in February and span 30+ North American cities.

With her sophomore album simply weeks away, Cardi B is lastly able to spill all of the tea on AM I THE DRAMA? Well — virtually all of it.

In a brand new music/rb-hip-hop/cardi-b-billboard-cover-story-2025-rb-hip-hop-power-players-1236056447/”>Billboard interview printed Wednesday (Sept. 3), the “I Like It” rapper mentioned every part from together with her older hits to potential visitor options and her tour plans as soon as the album arrives. “I always knew that I was going to drop a second album, I just didn’t have a project well put together,” she mentioned when requested if she ever doubted one other LP would come.

At the time she launched “WAP” and “Up,” Cardi admitted she solely had 4 information she truly preferred. While she may’ve coasted on singles alone, the Grammy winner pushed for extra: “I want to put out this whole project because I have a lot of songs. I recorded 60 songs.”

Speaking of the Grammys, Cardi defined she’s not precisely relying on one other award to contemplate AM I THE DRAMA? successful. “Times have changed. Success for me will be people saying, ‘She put out a great album,’” she mentioned.

Elsewhere within the interview, the Bronx native touched on potential options. While she didn’t give a lot away — followers “just got to hear it” to seek out out specifics — she did reveal whether or not SZA delivered her vocals. (The “Snooze” singer notably wrote, “Lemme send this verse, chile” again in June).

Unfortunately, the “I Do” collaborator “did not” — although Cardi appeared understanding. “I feel like she’s been really tired because she’s been on tour, and then on top of that, I don’t know,” the rapper reasoned. “Maybe she did do the verse. I’ve been hearing other conversations. We’ll see about that.”

As the publication confirmed, Cardi will hit the road in February for a 30+ metropolis North American tour — her first headlining trek — which can wrap its stateside run in April.

AM I THE DRAMA? is slated to hit streaming providers on Sept. 19. The 23-song effort will home “Outside” and “Imaginary Playerz,” together with beforehand launched smashes like “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion and “Up.”