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Cardi B is currently traveling across North America with her "Little Miss Drama" tour, and one of her recent stops brought her to Dallas, Texas. During the show, she took a moment to reflect on the long history of sacrifices made by African Americans.
While speaking to the crowd, she gave recognition to her Latino supporters. “Shout out to my Latinos in the building,” she declared onstage, as captured by TikTok user @krystaonthemove. “But remember, you couldn’t be living comfortably in this country if these African Americans didn’t fight for us, motherf*ckers." She continued by naming several Latin American nations including El Salvador, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
This moment is not unusual for the femcee, who has been very outspoken throughout the tour. Earlier this month while performing in Minneapolis, she also praised local residents for standing up against ICE.
“Minneapolis, you are such a strong city. I’ve been seeing what’s going on in the news, and we wanna say thank you for your resilience, for your resistance,” she said. “I don't know why those motherfckers came to this state. Y'all nas is not p*y. I don't know why they came over here. They must not know how y'all give it up."
Cardi has also delivered some fiery comments during other tour stops. When she performed at San Francisco's Chase Center, she went on a passionate speech that fans believed was aimed at her former partner Stefon Diggs. “It’s called the principle. You can’t be out here playing with a btch like me. There’s na out here praying for a btch like me. You hear me?” she declared. “You ain’t never had a bad btch like this, na. Never in your motherfcking life! None of them btches ain’t fcking with me!”
Afterwards, she addressed the situation on Twitter/X to clear things up, explaining that the speech was not directed at Diggs and that she had only been reciting lyrics from one of her own tracks.
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In a major setback for the UK summer festival season, global drinks brand Pepsi has confirmed it is ending its relationship with Wireless Festival. The move comes after strong political criticism and public reaction to the festival’s decision to book American rapper Kanye West, who is now legally known as Ye, as a headliner.
The situation intensified this week after Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke out against the booking, according to reporting from The Guardian. Starmer described the decision as "deeply concerning," pointing to the artist’s past antisemitic comments and his open praise of Nazi related figures as being at odds with the values of the United Kingdom. His remarks reflect a wider position within the government that antisemitism must always be challenged firmly to protect the Jewish community and maintain public safety.
Recent releases from the rapper have added further controversy. In the previous year, he drew global criticism after putting out a song called Heil Hitler and attempting to sell products displaying swastika imagery. Although West later apologized in the Wall Street Journal and said his actions were connected to a manic episode, many critics believe his influence still presents serious concerns.
The event, which is planned for July at Finsbury Park in London, is now dealing with growing uncertainty. Aside from losing a key sponsor, there are also questions about whether West will even be able to enter the country. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has the power to refuse entry if someone is considered not beneficial to the public good. These rules allow the Home Office to refuse visas to individuals whose behavior or connections could increase social tensions or encourage hate.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has already urged officials to impose a ban on his entry, while organizations such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews have described the booking as "deeply irresponsible." With a major sponsor stepping away and increasing calls for government action, organizers of Wireless Festival now face significant challenges in keeping the event moving forward.
