The Grammys like Cardi B and she likes it like that.
The Bronx-born rapper made history at the 2019 Grammy Awards on Sunday night by picking up the trophy for Best Rap Album, becoming the first solo female rapper to do so in the category’s 20-plus year history. Lauryn Hill won as a member of the Fugees in 1997.
It’s not like Cardi B even needed the award given how she’d already shut down the red carpet in a vintage couture gown, followed by a show-stopping performance of her new single “Money.” But nothing could compare to the raw emotion she showed in her acceptance speech.
Besting fellow nominees Nipsey Hussle, Pusha T, Travis Scott and the late Mac Miller, the clearly shocked rapper took the stage to deliver a peak Cardi speech.
Why yes our girls @chloexhalle DID get the honor of announcing Cardi B’s win for Best Rap Album! SO PROUD! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/DFjnjtO1fC— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) February 11, 2019
“The nerves are so bad. Maybe I need to start smoking weed,” Cardi said through the tears, while husband and rapper Offset stood by her side. “I just want to say thank you to everybody that was involved.”
She went onto thank daughter Kulture and touched on her fears surrounding giving birth shortly after dropping the album.
“You know when I found out I was pregnant my album was not complete,” she said on stage.
“I can’t breathe. Oh my goodness. I’m sorry, I just… I just… ooh, the nerves are so bad. Maybe I need to start smoking weed.” – Cardi B #GRAMMYs. pic.twitter.com/4Rb3xOMVDa— E! News (@enews) February 11, 2019
#CardiB (@iamcardib) gets choked up while accepting the “Best Rap Album” award at the #GRAMMYs ❤️ pic.twitter.com/evFdehNoNE— Mike Adam (@MikeAdamOnAir) February 11, 2019
Heading into the evening, Cardi B was nominated for seven awards across major categories, including Album of The Year and Record of the Year for her chart-topping single, “I Like It.”
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