Cardi B just reminded the world why she’s still relevant on the charts, but this time around, the Bronx-bred star added a rare twist of humility to the rollout.
In case you missed it, Cardi’s newest single “Outside” finally hit streaming platforms on June 20 after weeks of leaks and fan pressure. Now, it’s sitting comfortably at the top of the U.S. Apple Music chart and generating major buzz.
While the song’s initial success is undeniable, the road to its release wasn’t exactly smooth. Cardi recently hopped on a live session on the Gram where she gave fans a heartfelt thank you for the overwhelming support. Then, in a surprising moment, she turned her focus to her label, Atlantic Records, and admitted she might have been a little too difficult behind the scenes.
“I’m going to publicly apologize to Atlantic because I was being very bratty, very mean, very nasty,” she began, as captured by Live Bitez. “‘Cause I really didn’t want to drop the song. But they was like ‘No bh, you’re gonna drop this fing song.’ I was giving so much pushback, but we dropped it … And it’s going amazing.”
That mea culpa follows a string of public frustrations Cardi aired on X, where she claimed she was “being tried by these new people.” Despite the tension, the record is making significant waves and has fans dissecting every line.
Much of the chatter on socials around “Outside” has centered on what many believe are lyrical shots at her ex, Offset. Their ongoing and very public divorce continues to unfold with new drama each week. One moment that caught attention recently was when her new flame, Stefon Diggs, showed off matching braids he got with Cardi’s son, Wave, sending the internet into a frenzy.
Let’s see how the record shapes up, but it’s safe to say, “Outside” is one of them ones.