Cardi B Defends Putting 'WAP' On Her New Album

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Cardi B has hit out at critics who questioned to include old songs such as “WAP” and “Up” on her new album Am I the Drama?

The tracks were released in 2020 and 2021 respectively but Cardi confirmed that both hit singles will land on her forthcoming project which is going to include 23 songs.

On X, Cardi explained why she put the old songs on her album: “This will be the last and only time I’m gonna address this.. ‘WAP’ and ‘Up’ are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album, and people search for them on IOP all the time… they deserve a home..

“I let haters make me not submit ‘WAP’ for the Grammy’s and at this point I’m giving my fans what they want! These two songs don’t even count for first week sales so what are yall even crying about??? Do ya say anything when all these artist pull out all their little tricks and ponies to sell out??? Exactly….Now let them eat cake. Go cry about it!!!”

This will be the last and only time I’m gonna address this.. WAP and Up are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album, and people search for them on IOP all the time… they deserve a home.. I let haters make me not submit WAP for the Grammy’s…

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) June 25, 2025

Cardi finally announced her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama? earlier this week.

Coming seven years after her groundbreaking debut Invasion of Privacy, the album will drop on September 19.

Cardi also unveiled the project’s distinctive artwork which features her in an elaborate red dress surrounded by two crows.

The pioneering female MC would also drop a video on Instagram detailing her long journey to her sophomore effort.

In the clip, Cardi says: “Seven years and the time has come. Seven years of love, light and loss. Seven years I gave them grace, but now I give them hell. I learned power’s not giving, it’s taking. I’m shedding feathers and no more tears. I’m not back, I’m beyond. I’m not your villain, I’m your karma. The time is here. The time is now.”

Last Friday, Cardi dropped “Outside”, the first single from the album.

On the record, she took aim at estranged husband, Offset, as they continue to negotiate a divorce.

On the song, she spits: “Good-for-nothing, low-down dirty dogs, I’m convinced / Next time you see your mama, tell her how she raised a bitch.”