Cardi B Blasts People Making Fun Of Vybz Kartel's Appearance

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Cardi B said that she "doesn't play" about the dancehall legend, and seemed to refer to folks joking about his lighter skin.

Cardi B is known to have some pretty strong stances on a whole lot of different matters online, and she's not afraid to make that very clear. Moreover, she recently went on a mini Twitter Spaces rant seemingly talking about how people are making fun of Vybz Kartel's lighter skin following his release from prison. Although Bardi didn't explicitly make note of this specific issue in the clip below, it's not hard to connect the dots when you look at much of the discussion surrounding the dancehall icon on the Internet. Either way, she took issue with how people are talking about him these days and will not tolerate any slander in her vicinity.

"I do not play about f***ing Vybz Kartel," Cardi B's rant about the haters began. "When I see y'all f***ing Americans... No offense, no offense. I mean, I'm American, but when I see y'all talking about f***ing Vybz Kartel, I be getting upset 'cause, like, not too much. Not too f***ing much. Mind your f***ing business. I do not play about f***ing Vybz Kartel, b***h. At all. At all. I do not, I do not, I do not."

Cardi B Defends Vybz Kartel From The Haters

Elsewhere, Cardi B also relayed some pretty exciting updates about her new album. Even though we still don't know anything about the project, it seems like she will soon be ready to share some new details with the world. The Bronx femcee recently revealed that she took all of the pictures necessary for her album covers, and that they're ready to go. Now, all she has to do is pick between them and decide on a final candidate, although we're sure that some alternate covers will also emerge.

Meanwhile, as Cardi B implied with her Twitter Spaces rant, Vybz Kartel is focusing on a whole lot more in his life apart from petty Twitter conversations. He's recovering from Graves' disease and sharing this health-focused process with fans, which has been very heartening for them to witness. Hopefully this positive focus continues whether or not it's something that we can see for ourselves online. Regardless, we know at least one rap superstar who will stick up for him.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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