Hip-hop heads might have a new dream collab to look forward to—and it started courtside at Madison Square Garden. Busta Rhymes and Cardi B were spotted chopping it up at the Knicks vs. Celtics playoff game on May 12, and the courtside convo may have been more than just small talk or maybe it’s just much to do about nothing. We’ll let you be the judge.
Get this, following the Knicks’ clutch win, which pushed them one game closer to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000, Busta took to Instagram two days later to share a photo of him and Cardi outside the arena. The image came with a not-so-subtle hint at something major brewing between the two NYC powerhouses.
“THE BLESSINGS DON’T STOP SO WE WON’T EVER STOP!! NEVERRRRRRR EVER EVER EVER,” Busta wrote in the caption. “SALUTE TO THE ONE OF THE BIGGEST QUEENS OF THE CULTURE @iamcardib WHAT IF ME & CARDI COOKED UP??!! I GOT YOU QUEEN, LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU READY QUEEN!!”
As you can imagine, the comment section lit up with fans and fellow artists hyped at the idea. One fan declared, “Yesss, we’re here for this collaboration,” while another simply couldn’t hold back: “YEEEESSSSSSSS ITS GOTTA HAPPEN!” Even rap legend Chuck D slid in to show love.
Beyond the music speculation, Cardi’s courtside presence sparked some non-music headlines too—she was seated next to NFL star Stefon Diggs, adding fuel to rumors of a possible romantic connection.
On the music front, both artists are in active motion. Busta recently dropped Dragon Season… Equinox, a seven-track project adding to his legacy of high-energy lyricism and innovation. Cardi, meanwhile, has been openly navigating the delays around her long-anticipated sophomore album.
During a candid Instagram Live session earlier this month, she aired out some of the behind-the-scenes holdups: “I really need these f***ing features,” she said. “I need that right now! Helloooo! Y’all don’t want to miss this opportunity.”