Cardi B says near-canceled Atlanta show is her ‘last time’ at State Farm Arena
Cardi B finished her “Little Miss Drama Tour” in Atlanta on Saturday. But not without a little bit of drama.
Before her show, the finale of her two-night stint in the city, the Grammy winner filmed what appeared to be an encounter with State Farm Arena staff on Instagram Live. In the video, Cardi B yelled at the top of her voice, threatening to cancel her concert.
“I’m not performing today,” Cardi B screamed to someone who’s not visible in the video. “Let me tell you why. Because we got in here, (and) your employees are being rude for no reason. Pointing fingers for no reason. Touching people for no reason.”
She added: “You’re being disrespectful. I’ve done 35 shows, and we’ve been kind to everybody. … Now I’m leaving.”
Roughly two hours before the concert, Cardi B had a change of heart. In a cryptic X post, she shared that she’d perform, writing, “When you hold power and authority, use it with kindness and respect. Never abuse it.”
Reps for Cardi B and Live Nation, the tour’s promoter, couldn’t be immediately reached for more information. A State Farm Arena spokesperson declined to comment.
Once on stage, Cardi B never explicitly detailed the alleged situation. However, she alluded to it multiple times.
“I almost didn’t make it to the stage,” the Bronx rapper told the crowd at the top of the show. “When I get mad, can’t nobody tell me nothing. Y’all got some tough ass police over here, the white and the Black. They all mean. Atlanta police is tough.”
The Atlanta Police Department couldn’t be immediately reached for comment.
Later in the show, Cardi B addressed State Farm Arena directly.
“I’m pissed off right now,” Cardi B said.“ … This will be the last time I’m ever in this b----.”
She joked that her next performance in the city will be in the “parking lot.”
Cardi B’s second Atlanta show included Missy Elliott as a special guest. Jeezy, Mariah the Scientist and T.I. performed during the first concert Friday night. Her “Little Miss Drama Tour,” supporting her sophomore album “Am I the Drama?,” began in February.
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DeAsia is a music and culture reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She focuses on the intersection of arts, culture and diverse communities, as well as how emerging social trends are being expressed through the lens of the Atlanta aesthetic. DeAsia's work can be seen in Pitchfork, Essence, Teen Vogue, Elle and more.
