Cardi B is setting the record straight once and for all.
The Bronx rapper used her appearance on Wednesday’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast to shut down persistent rumors that she was handpicked by industry executives to dethrone Nicki Minaj.
“My success isn’t about taking down anyone else,” Cardi made clear during the candid interview.
While she didn’t name Nicki directly, everyone knew exactly who she was talking about.
The Grammy winner insisted her meteoric rise was pure destiny, not some calculated industry scheme.
The conspiracy theory picked up steam after a leaked video showed Kanye West claiming Cardi was “a plant by the Illuminati” designed to replace the Queen of Rap.
Social media ran wild with the theory, turning every Cardi milestone into supposed evidence of a master plan.
But Cardi wasn’t having it. She broke down the reality of industry relationships in refreshingly honest terms: “Sometimes people just don’t get along with each other.” No secret societies needed – just regular human drama.
The tension between the two rap queens has been hip-hop’s most talked-about rivalry since their explosive 2018 Fashion Week brawl, complete with Cardi’s now-legendary shoe throw.
That night became an instant meme, but it also cemented their feud in pop culture history.
