Cardi B Explains Why She Didn't Address Rumors About Offset & Saweetie

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She's ignored the rumors, but Cardi is speaking—for the first time—about the gossip about Saweetie & Offset's alleged affair.

Prepare to be inundated with news about Cardi B. The "Up" rapper recently sat down with her friend Jason Lee for his new Revolt series, and she's addressing all the controversies she once avoided. We've been steadily reporting on the updates from the intimate interview, and the latest clip focuses on those rumors about Saweetie and Offset.

Lee asked why Cardi decided not to respond to the gossip. "You know why I was quiet?" she answered. "I was quiet because one thing I'm gonna do, I'm gonna find out the truth."

Read More: Cardi B Suggests Offset Will Address Saweetie Rumor On Sophomore Solo Album

"And you know that I was finding out that truth," she continued. "So, it's like, if I entertain something that I know is not true, on the internet, people be like, 'Oh, it is true because you're addressing it. But when I don't address it, it's true or not, as well."

"So, I'm like, you know what? I'm just not gonna entertain the bullsh*t, because if I entertain it, it's gonna keep goin' longer and longer," Cardi also added. "At the end of the day, I know what's going on in my house."

Lee commended Cardi on her growth for knowing when to restrain from getting involved in social media shenanigans.

"When the Selena girl said she was pregnant by Offset, and she was showing her stomach," said Cardi. "She even showed the baby and everything. And I was going so hard like, 'It's not true!' Every single time that I kept saying this, it's not true, people on purpose kept saying, 'It's true!'

Read More: Cardi B Defends Offset Cheating Rumors: “I Ain’t No Angel”

"So, it's like, I have learned from those experiences not to even address things that's going on in my home," she continued. "When I know the truth. 'Cause it's like, people gonna make it worse, 'cause it's just entertainment."

The rumors of Offset and Saweetie first took off after it was alleged that Quavo hinted at the affair. On his track "Messy" Takeoff, Quavo rapped: "B*tch f*cked my dawg behind my back, but I ain't stressin' (Not at all) / You wanted the gang, you shoulda just said it, we would have blessed it (You shoulda just said it) / Now sh*t got messy (Uh)."

Later, Cardi said Offset would address the rumor on his next album. "STAY TUNED," she wrote at the time. Listen to Cardi explain herself above.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.