Cardi B Says She Is Going To Sue LAPD After Making Her Get ‘Butt-Naked’ During Investigation
Cardi B says she is going to sue LAPD after they made her get “butt-naked” during an investigation. The Bronx rapper hopped on Instagram Live and recounted the incident, claiming…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 19: Host Cardi B attends the 2021 American Music Awards Red Carpet Roll-Out with Host Cardi B at L.A. LIVE on November 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)Cardi B says she is going to sue LAPD after they made her get "butt-naked" during an investigation. The Bronx rapper hopped on Instagram Live and recounted the incident, claiming law enforcement was accusing her of selling drugs until they realized who she was.
"They had all the helicopters in LA," she said, per HipHopDX. "Yo, I was freaking out. They had me outside for like three hours. They had me getting butt-naked outside. S--- was crazy. It was dead--- a movie and whatever, but you already know.
That's when the rapper told law enforcement who she was and threatened to sue due to the whole ordeal.
"I’m about to sue the LAPD. I told them like, 'Yo, I’m Cardi B. Like, do I look like I gotta sell some s---? Like why would I do that? I would never pull no s--- like that.'"
However, explaining who she was didn't necessarily help as they were unfamiliar with her.
"They didn’t believe me. It was some white cops and they ain’t know who I was," she concluded. "They was really tough on me and everything. They said somebody gave them a clue. I really feel like it was one of my opps and s---, like they really trying to ruin my life type s---. Like y’all don’t even f------ know. I been going through a lot lately."
Cardi B Releases New Songs
Cardi B has been on a roll lately, and within the span of five weeks, she has released two solo songs and two features. Her latest song was a feature on Shakira's "Punteria."
"I always wanted to do a record with Shakira, and it’s like, wow, it landed on my lap," she says at the 48:48 mark. "It really landed on my lap, so I got a record coming out with her next week."
On Shakira's side, the Latin superstar said that she thought Cardi would make a great fit for "Punteria."
"We were always discussing internally if it was a good idea to put someone on this song. I always pictured Cardi on this song. I reached out, and here we are," Shakira said per Billboard.
Prior to "Punteria," she released "Like What" and "Enough (Miami)." "Like What," was released earlier this month and samples Missy Elliott‘s 1999 classic "She’s A Bitch." She also was featured on Flo Milli's "Never Lose Me," with SZA. This is the first time SZA, Flo Milli, and Cardi B have been on a song together. Cardi B and SZA have worked together in the past when the rapper joined Summer Walker and the SOS creator on the extended version of "No Love."
"I look like money, you could put my face on a dollar," Cardi B raps on "Bongos" featuring Megan Thee Stallion. The line rings true as she always serves a look on a red carpet or a fashion week event. While Cardi's rap career has been a wild ride, her fashion statements mimic that at every turn as well.
Cardi's Next "Money Move"
It's no secret that Cardi fans want her sophomore album. Her debut, Invasion of Privacy, took her from an internet personality and mixtape rapper to a history-making artist. Invasion of Privacy dropped back in 2018 and has songs such as "Money," "Drip," "I Like It" and her breakout hit"Bodak Yellow." She won the Best Rap Album award at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. She became the first female rapper to win the award as a solo artist.
Cardi recently dropped "Bongos" featuring Megan Thee Stallion which was her first song of 2023 as a lead artist. The song also was Megan's first song of the year. Previously, the rapper jumped on remixes such as Latto's "Put It On Da Floor Again" and FendiDa Rappa's "Point Me 2" this year.
It's been five years since the Invasion of Privacy so when asked what is the delay, the rapper got vulnerable on Instagram Live last year when answering the question.
"I’m just a mom and I do have anxiety," she said. "I’ve been having a lot of anxiety, because I know right after I drop my album, I have to go out on tour and I have bad separation anxiety from my kids."
In her latest interview with Vogue México y Latinoamérica she said that she's ready to continue making music.
"I’m not going to release any more collaborations, I’m going to put out my next solo single," she shared. "Right now, I’m working on the cover art and ideas for the next record because it’s definitely coming up."
While we wait for Cardi to drop her album, take a look at 12 of her best fashion moments when she indeed did look like money:
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(Photo by Jacopo M. Raule/Getty Images for Fendi)Cardi B had a time in Paris this year and her hair and outfit proved it. She wore her hair straight with a mix of blonde and brown which differs from her normal dark hair choice. The dress has a high neck and long sleeves but the mermaid style shows off Cardi's curves making it an "it" dress for the rapper.
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(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV)Cardi B looked stunning in silver for the 2023 VMAs. She wore a strapless silver metallic gown. On her wrist, she accessorized them with the same metal material from her dress. She also wore her hair in a sleek black straight look which made her dress stand out even more.
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(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )Cardi B loves an accessory and she wears them well. In this particular look she chose a jewel encrusted head piece and it gave her gown an even more classy look. The gown is tight and floor length and plays with the different jewels. Another unique aspect of this dress is the falling icicle-like shape throughout the body of the dress and gorgeous neckline.
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(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Please invite Cardi B to every Met Gala. This year the theme was in celebration of the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Cardi wore a beautiful black ball gown with a sleeveless dress shirt on top and a tie. She accessorized with black evening gloves and a headband. She also took a hair risk and wore short light blue hair.
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(Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images For Messika)Just know if Cardi comes out with a sunglasses line, she's taking all of our money. This is a Cardi B accessories appreciation post. The rapper wore oversized purple shades, and a beautiful silver teardrop statement necklace. She elevated her purple catsuit with a headband and sleek side bang ponytail.
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(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)This all-gold look was another Met Gala masterpiece by Cardi B. The rapper usually wearings her hair straight or wavy down decided to switch it up for a classy updo for her 2022 Met Gala appearance. While we love the change in hair, it's her stunning gold dress that blows us away. The necklace is the definition of a statement piece as it makes her gold dress be more even more pronounced. She looked like royalty with jewels from head to toe in this perfect fitting mermaid gown.
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(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Cardi B looked almost unrecognizable in this Pre-Grammy outfit. Starting off with the hair, Cardi decided to do a short cut which hasn't been seen on the rapper in recent years. However, the dress stole everything away. She wore a mermaid style dress complete with brown and black leather patchwork and lace. To top it all off she wore black lace gloves and a thick gold tiered necklace.
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(Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)Cardi B must had known it was going to be a big night for her with the entrance she made in this dress. The rapper looks to have "popped out" of the dress as it has a mermaid base and shell-like top. The inside of the dress is pink, the bottom is black and on her physical body Cardi has on gold. That night Cardi won Best Rap Album for her debut project 'Invasion of Privacy.' She was the first female rapper to win the award as a solo artist.
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(Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)The bright red dress complimented her skin perfectly but what put this dress over the top is the chiffon headpiece and the simple pulled back hair with a swoop on her forehead. For someone who is used to having a lot of accessories on the carpet, this look she pulled back and only wore a diamond bracelet and rings.
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(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Here is Cardi's look for the 2021 American Music Awards. She wore a champagne fur hood that had a diamond trim and a matching v-neck dress. The standout piece is the hood that drapes over the top of her dress. She also wore a bright red lipstick and smokey eye to really put the look together.
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(Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Cardi B stunned the crowd when she went on the red carpet for the 65th Grammy Awards. The blue gown had a cutout at her hip and a deep "V" cut at the top. However, what takes this look to the next level is definitely the exaggerated shoulders where the right side of the dress covers part of her face. This look will go down as one of her best.
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(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Last but certainly not least is her look at the 2019 Met Gala. The theme of that year's Met Gala was camp and she certainly hit the nail on the head. Starting off from the top, the rapper's hair is not visible as it is concealed in a tight red headpiece that is connected to the dress. On top of the dress is also some jewels that are seen all over the gown. Moving onto the body of her dress, it has both a 3D-printed top as well as a "puffer" material that expands to a gorgeous train adorned with a feathered trim. This look certainly made her look like money that night.
