Cardi B, a Grammy award-winning artist, shut down a Twitter user who criticized her performance at Miami Art Basel by sharing the hefty paycheck she received from WP Touring Inc. She revealed that she was paid a million dollars to perform at an exclusive event for bankers, which was attended by 400 people and lasted only 35 minutes. The Bronx native, with a massive following of 243.4M on social media, proudly defended her worth in a now-deleted tweet.
Consider this when discussing the recent triumph of the Grammy award-winning artist. Cardi B shut down a critic on Twitter who claimed she was just performing at a small event in Miami Art Basel by proudly displaying the payment she received from WP Touring Inc.
To clarify, Cardi (real name Belcalis Almánzar) received her payment in advance on November 3 for a special show exclusively for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders at the SLS South Beach in Miami Beach.
The talented artist, who has roots in both the Dominican Republic and Trinidad, made a statement with her bold choice of outfit – a custom naked catsuit created by Jean Paul Gaultier – while delivering energetic performances of her popular tracks like Hot S*** and Money.
Cardi wowed the crowd at the ‘Chase Sapphire Lounge’ by inviting GloRilla, a Grammy nominee, to join her on stage to perform their latest track, Tomorrow 2. GloRilla was thrilled and later tweeted, ‘Last night was amazing performing for the top bank in America! I truly love what I do. #passion’
In a now-deleted tweet on Saturday, the 30-year-old Bronx native shared, ‘I was paid 1 million dollars to entertain at this exclusive bankers event for 400 people, performing for just 35 minutes… Keep that in mind before you criticize this Grammy-winning artist.’
Proof of payment: Cardi, also known as Belcalis Almánzar, received her payment in advance on November 3 for an exclusive performance at the SLS South Beach in Miami Beach for Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders. She wowed the audience by flaunting a striking custom catsuit by Jean Paul Gaultier as she performed her hits Hot S*** and Money.
Showtime surprise: Cardi caught everyone off guard at the ‘Chase Sapphire Lounge’ when she invited Grammy nominee GloRilla to join her on stage for a special performance of their new track, Tomorrow 2.
Financial flex: In the past, Cardi boasted about earning more than $1 million per show during her debut US tour in the summer of 2019. She playfully mentioned, ‘It was just 7 shows… let’s not get into specifics.’
Despite being known for her hit song “Shake It,” Cardi B has been holding off on releasing her next album, which will be the follow-up to her first studio album, Invasion of Privacy, released in 2018. During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Cardi mentioned that she feels compelled to release it soon. As a married mother of two, Cardi expressed her love for performing in a tweet on Saturday, describing it as her passion. She has previously shared her success in the music industry, including being paid over $1 million per show during her debut US tour in the summer of 2019, although she prefers not to discuss specific numbers.
“I have no other option but to release it!” The singer behind the hit song Shake It has been holding off on dropping her next album after her debut in 2018, Invasion of Privacy. Cardi opened up on The Breakfast Club recently, saying, “I have a few songs that I’m sure about, but I’m still not sure. I need to stop being indecisive and just release it. I feel like something is missing, but I don’t know what. I have to put it out next year.”
In addition to her music, Cardi has been supporting her husband Offset during a difficult time. Offset recently performed at a popular Miami venue for the first time since the tragic death of his cousin and Migos bandmate TakeOff on November 1. The suspect in the murder, DJ Patrick Xavier Clark, was apprehended by the Houston Police Department last Thursday and charged with the crime.
