In a series of explosive and emotionally charged claims, rapper Cardi B has publicly accused her ex-husband, fellow rapper Offset, of parental and financial abandonment, stating he has left her as a struggling single mother of their three young children.
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The allegations surfaced during a unique and attention-grabbing promotional stunt for her new album, “Am I the Drama?” where Cardi B was seen barefoot on the streets, selling physical CDs from a bag tucked into her trousers. What began as a viral marketing tactic quickly turned into a platform for airing deeply personal grievances.
Cardi B stated that since their divorce, Offset has provided no financial support, leaving her solely responsible for their children’s care. “Offset has abandoned his children with me. He isn’t being responsible toward them, so I now have to be a single mother of three, which makes things very hard for me,” she explained to onlookers and cameras.
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She further made a startling revelation about his motives prior to the complete breakdown of their co-parenting relationship. Cardi B claimed that Offset was using access to their children as “a means to get close to her and sleep with her.” She alleged that only after she set firm boundaries did he disappear from their children’s lives entirely.
The image of the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning artist begging passersby to buy her album to “feed her kids” and “pay her lawyers” was a powerful and jarring contrast to her typical glamorous public persona. While the street sales act is clearly a staged element of her album rollout—playing on the album’s title and her self-aware “drama queen” reputation—the serious nature of the accusations against Offset has overshadowed the marketing spectacle.
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On one hand, the allegations of parental neglect and financial irresponsibility, if true, are serious matters that would impact any family, regardless of wealth or fame. On the other, Cardi B is a master of viral marketing and public narrative, leaving many to wonder to what extent the street performance is a metaphor for feeling unsupported or a direct tactic to shame her ex-husband.
Whether interpreted as a cry for help, a shrewd business move, or a combination of both, the incident has successfully ignited a fervent public discussion about co-parenting dynamics, financial responsibility after divorce, and the blurred lines between a celebrity’s personal life and their public brand.
