There was a time when female rappers were boxed into proving they could “hang with the guys.” Cardi B has flipped that script—and Am I the Drama? is her loudest mic drop yet.
Debuting at No. 1 with 200,000 units, Cardi’s second album didn’t just perform; it dominated. She’s now the only female rapper in history to debut atop the Billboard 200 twice. Even Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott—icons in their own right—can’t claim that.
The numbers speak volumes. With over 145 million streams and nearly 90,000 pure sales, Am I the Drama? has outpaced nearly every rap release this year, proving that Cardi’s reach goes beyond radio hype—it’s cultural gravity.
What’s most impressive is her consistency. Seven years after Invasion of Privacy, she’s still breaking records, bridging eras, and forcing conversations about what mainstream female rap can be. Cardi’s brand of raw, unapologetic authenticity has evolved into legacy status.
Cardi isn’t the drama. She’s the dynasty.
