Cardi B Recalls Struggling To Make Music After Offset Divorce

Cardi B says she was too depressed to work on her new album, Am I The Drama?, within the instant wake of her divorce from Offset, final 12 months. She mentioned her struggles after separating from the Migos rapper throughout a candid interview with Kelly Rowland for Spotify on Tuesday. She and Offset had been collectively from 2017 to 2024. They share three youngsters.

“I got here to LA and I used to be supposed to complete my album after ‘Sufficient,’” she mentioned, referencing her 2024 single. “I had two months, and we needed to cancel every part as a result of I used to be so depressed that I couldn’t file. We was out right here for like two weeks, and I simply couldn’t file. I barely recorded something as a result of I couldn’t even cease crying.” She added that even getting again within the studio was a problem. “Each time I see a mic, I begin crying. My emotions and my coronary heart actually cripple me,” she defined.

Talking extra broadly concerning the affect of the breakup, Cardi continued: “I’ve been damage and I’ve been disillusioned and I’ve been disrespected. I felt like I used to be withdrawing from love… I can’t even have a look at my children’ faces as a result of I simply wish to cry once I see them.”

Cardi B is releasing her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I The Drama? on Friday, September 19. It arrives over seven years after the discharge of her iconic debut album, Invasion of Privateness. She beforehand confirmed a star-studded checklist of options on the tracklist. They embrace Money Cobain, Janet Jackson, Kehlani, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Selena Gomez, Summer season Walker, and Tyla.

Following the discharge, Cardi might be embarking on her first-ever headlining tour. She has lined up stops in Los Angeles, New York Metropolis, Chicago, Toronto, and extra cities throughout North America. Tickets might be obtainable for presale on Tuesday, September 23, at 10:00 AM, native time.