Cardi B: ‘I Will Get the Most Nasty About Mine’

In the wake of her recent public feud with Nicki Minaj, Cardi B is reflecting on her protective instincts as a mother. In a candid cover story for Paper Magazine, the Grammy-winning artist discusses the fierce “mother warrior” that emerged during the heated exchange, emphasizing her unwavering commitment to defending her children.

A Fierce Defense of Her Children

Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, shared her feelings about the intense online battle, noting, “I feel like, definitely this week, my mother warrior came out. I was fighting for my kids.” She expressed how unusual it was for her to become so protective, stating, “This week, I showed the world that I will get the most nasty about mine, and it was, it felt so weird, because I never had to get that nasty for my kids.”

The rapper likened the experience to being a “lioness,” highlighting it as a significant test of her parenting. “But it just goes to show me how strong I am, and it just goes to show me that it’s like, ‘Damn, I will really take it to hell for mines (sic).’ Mentally, physically, anything. And I wouldn’t care,” she declared.

The Aftermath of the Online War

The interview touches upon the intense online war between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, which involved personal insults and jabs directed at Cardi’s children. Before shifting focus back to promoting her new album, Cardi B sent a final message to Nicki Minaj, urging her to seek help for trauma and addiction, and criticizing her husband’s alleged behavior. Cardi B stated she would not “throw away my career and my endorsements going back and forth with wit words wit a possessed drug addict.”

Cardi B shares her children Kulture (seven), Wave (four), and Blossom (13 months) with estranged husband Offset. She is also reportedly expecting a child with NFL player Stefon Diggs.