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Cardi B has announced that Janet Jackson, Selena Gomez, and Lizzo will appear on her upcoming album Am I the Drama?.
The “WAP” hitmaker partnered with Spotify on Monday (September 15, 2025) to reveal more of the artists featured on her highly anticipated second album, which arrives this Friday (September 19).
Taking to social media, Cardi asked fans: “WHO ELSE IS THE DRAMA?”
Her lineup of collaborators also includes Megan Thee Stallion, Kehlani, and Tyla.
Cardi has yet to share the official tracklist, but the project is expected to feature several reunions. She previously linked up with Kehlani on “Ring” from her 2018 debut Invasion of Privacy.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper also joined Selena on DJ Snake’s viral hit “Taki Taki” back in 2018 and worked with Lizzo on “Rumors” in 2021.
In recent weeks, Cardi has been stepping up promotion for her new release, even hitting the streets of New York to build excitement ahead of the drop.
During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the 32-year-old star shared: “I am so overwhelmed… It’s like I’m pushing another baby. It was fully finished, and this is exactly what’s been missing out there. I touched on everything I wanted to cover.”
Cardi recently explained that the reason she waited seven years for a follow-up was because she is “very picky.”
Speaking to Billboard, the “Money” rapper said: “I always knew I was going to release a second album, I just didn’t have a project that felt complete. My fans would say, ‘Oh, you should have dropped a project when WAP and Up were out,’ but I only had four songs that I really liked. I didn’t have a full album ready at that time. I’m not the type to lock in for two months and call it done. I’m very selective with my music.”
She added, “I want to put out the whole project because I’ve got so many songs. I recorded 60 tracks. Every other day, I feel like a different person, and I change my mind about everything. My team always says, ‘We hope you don’t change your mind about your songs.’ But I’m like, ‘Nope, I’m sure now.’”
Although Cardi admits she makes more money performing live than from her records, she said she wasn’t going to rush her second release just to cash in on a tour.
She explained: “A lot of people think I got too comfortable because I make money, but my biggest paychecks come from shows. I could easily rush out music and then pull in millions for each performance, but that’s not what I want. I want the music to be solid. I want it to be unforgettable.”
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Musicians are joining in the celebration after the New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in more than five decades.
On Saturday, June 13, the Knicks clinched the championship with a 94 to 90 win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Este Haim, Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay attend Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026, in New York City.
Watch Taylor Swift Join in on the Raucous Celebration at MSG After the Knicks’ Game 4 Win
After the landmark victory, artists such as Cardi B, Fat Joe, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez headed to social media to share their excitement over the team's first championship triumph since 1973.
Cardi B gave fans a glimpse of her enthusiastic reaction during an Instagram Live broadcast, springing out of bed and racing through her home while shouting, “Oh my God!” and “We won!” She later told viewers she had to get dressed and head out because “the streets are calling me.”
Fat Joe, who has been one of the Knicks’ most dedicated celebrity supporters and is often seen courtside, celebrated the championship on social media as well.
“Never give up,” Joe wrote alongside an Instagram photo showing him standing with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
The rapper followed up with several more posts from the celebrations, including a courtside video featuring himself with actor Timothée Chalamet and actress Teyana Taylor.
Alicia Keys also joined the citywide celebration by posting footage of crowds pouring into the streets of New York following the victory. In the video, fans could be heard singing “Empire State of Mind,” her 2009 collaboration with Jay-Z.
“Empire State of Mind!!!!!!” she wrote in the caption of the Instagram upload.
Jennifer Lopez shared one of the evening’s standout reactions, posting a video on Instagram of herself watching the closing moments of the game from her home. Once the final buzzer sounded, the Bronx native leaped to her feet in excitement before falling back onto the couch while yelling, “Yes!” and “Oh, my God!”
Lopez paired the video with a heartfelt note about her longtime connection to the franchise.
“Congratulations to the New York Knickerbockers, NBA Champions!!!!!” Lopez began. “I remember the last time the Knicks were making a run for the championship and rushing home every game day from the set to watch Ewing, Starks and Oakley make a hell of a run.”
She added, “We have all been waiting patiently for this day for years. Thank you for uniting our city again…for uniting the world. You restored faith, hope and belief in that there’s nothing we can’t do!! Hard work, goodness and teamwork pays off! You set the city on fire!! Proud to be from the block!! You already know. Knicks forever. CONGRATULATIONS!! Love, Jenny.”
