“Gaga didn't need old songs”: Fans react as Cardi B’s ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’ and Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ go platinum

Cardi B’s freshly released album, AM I THE DRAMA?, has bagged a significant achievement. The album, which was released on Friday, September 19, 2025, has become the second album by a female artist in 2025 to be certified platinum by the RIAA. The first album by a female artist to achieve this was Lady Gaga’s 2025 album, Mayhem, and now Cardi B has joined the ranks.

AM I THE DRAMA? also broke the record for the fastest album to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, achieving the status within 15 hours.

@PopBase on X, formerly Twitter, shared the news with the caption:

“Cardi B’s ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’ joins Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ as the only female albums released this year to earn a Platinum RIAA certification.”

The post quickly garnered several reactions as netizens took to the comments section to express their opinions on the news. @hottieexcuses commented:

“Gaga didn’t need to add 10-year-old songs.”

Several comments echoed this sentiment, as fans of the Abracadabra crooner argued that Cardi only bagged the achievement due to her addition of old songs to the album.

@themarxistbarb tweeted:

“lady gaga didnt need to include pandemic songs to achieve this mind you.”

@60diors wrote:

“would’ve been a gag if it didn’t come from the songs that are half a decade old.

Another fan, @CaptLeon_, added:

“cardi b only platinum cuz she recycled old tracks, gaga earned it fresh.”

Other fans commended the two musical icons on their achievements, calling them powerhouses.

@gothxlilith replied:

“cardi bringing the chaos, gaga bringing the apocalypse… balance has been restored.”

@ABSTemmy praised:

“That’s big , two powerhouse albums hitting Platinum in the same year really shows their impact. It makes me see how women keep dominating the charts.”

And @MericaMeme19362 added:

“That’s a big achievement. Cardi B’s AM I THE DRAMA? hitting Platinum so quickly puts her in elite company this year — alongside Lady Gaga’s Mayhem. Both albums are standing out in 2025 as rare female-led projects with that level of sales/streams impact.”

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More details on Cardi B’s AM I THE DRAMA

Cardi B’s highly anticipated second studio album was released on Friday, September 19, 2025. The album was produced by Argel, Ayo & Keyz, B100, B Ham, Charlie Heat, Daan, Dizzy Banko, DJ Hardwerk, DJ SwanQo, Don, FnZ, Go Grizzly, HeyMicki, Hide, Shae Jacobs, Jeff Kleinman, Lateef, London on da Track, Kham McPherson, Octane, and Omar Grand.

It included numerous celebrity features from the likes of Selena Gomez, Tyla, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Kehlani, Summer Walker, Janet Jackson, Cash Cobain, and Lourdiz.

AM I THE DRAMA? was preceded by three singles and contains 23 tracks, including some of her previously released hit songs.

Check out Cardi B’s complete track list below:

Dead featuring Summer Walker

Hello

Magnet

Pick It Up featuring Selena Gomez

Imaginary Playerz

Bodega Baddie

Salute

Safe featuring Kehlani

Man of Your Word

What's Goin On featuring Lizzo

Shower Tears featuring Summer Walker

Outside

Pretty & Petty

Better than You featuring Cash Cobain

On My Back featuring Lourdiz

ErrTime

Check Please

Principal featuring Janet Jackson

Trophies

Nice Guy featuring Tyla

Killin' You Hoes

UP

WAP featuring Megan Thee Stallion

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