Cardi B showed up to this year's Grammy Awards to deliver the announcement that her upcoming sophomore album is now “wrapped in a bow.”
The album is slated to come out this year, despite having been teased for a 2023 release, and then a 2024 release. However, Cardi B attributed the delay to her desire that “everything just has to be like perfect... because I feel like people are expecting so much.”
However, the internet has been joking about the new update, with some users noting that they are long over it, given how long it has been taking. Check out what this one user said, for example:
"baby we’ve moved on years ago."
Even more chimed in:
"It's too late for that now I fear," one user echoed.
"she’s been saying this for four years?" someone else pointed out.
"Her and Rihanna been singing the same song for years now, nothing new dropping from either of them," one more stated.
"Cardi B only has herself to blame for letting the hype die out for her sophomore album. She literally had WAP as an opportunity to put out the album," a user claimed.
While users were visibly disappointed with how long it was taking, scores did express their excitement over the same:
"she better not be lying this time," someone demanded.
"WE’RE SO SAT FOR NEW CARDI B," another shared.
"Oh she’s coming," one user stated.
"and next week she’ll say its coming next year ok girl," one user joked.
Users were visibly divided over Cardi's latest announcement.
Cardi B says she's trying to get everything ready so everyone can enjoy her upcoming album seamlessly
Cardi B spoke to Billboard on the red carpet to reveal that "it's coming," and it's going to be "amazing."
"It's coming, I'm just waiting on everything to be ready, so when it's time to order, everyone can have everything on deck for the pre-order, all the bells and whistles," she told Billboard.
The 32-year-old mom of three was nominated for best rap performance at this year's Grammy Awards for her single Enough (Miami), which comes from her forthcoming sophomore album.
The last time she won, and took home the award, was back in 2019. At the time, she won Best Rap Album for her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, becoming the first female artist to ever do so.
During the ceremony, she also served as one of the presenters, alongside other artists like SZA, Queen Latifah, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift.
As for Cardi's sophomore album, it remains to be seen exactly when it will come out.

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