Cardi B Warns Critics After Revealing Third Album Plans

Cardi B has issued a warning to unnamed individuals who she says made her life difficult during a challenging period, sharing the message through her Instagram broadcast channel on October 13. The Grammy-winning rapper did not identify the people she was addressing or explain what prompted the statement, which included knife and bow-and-arrow emojis.

The message comes as Cardi prepares to work on her third studio album. Her previous comments about the project indicated that the upcoming release could address conflicts with other figures in the music industry.

In her October 13 post, Cardi directly addressed people she believes treated her poorly while she was experiencing difficulties.

"If you tried to give me a hard time while I was going through a hard time.. I'm going to make sure you have a hard life. Ashes to ashes dust to dust," Cardi B wrote.

The rapper offered no additional explanation, leaving the intended recipients and circumstances behind the message unclear. The post appeared two days after her 34th birthday.

Cardi previously discussed her recording plans during an appearance on The Breakfast Club last month. She indicated that she intended to devote time to making music after her birthday celebrations, signaling a renewed focus on completing her next album.

Her earlier remarks about the project also referenced ongoing tensions with other artists. During an X Spaces livestream on July 2, a day after her online feud with Akbar V resurfaced, Cardi said she planned to respond to her rivals through the album.

"Y'all hoes is not going to keep using my name and getting clout for me. Your wish is my motherfucking command," Cardi B said during the livestream.

She followed those remarks with a warning about the tone of the forthcoming record, describing it as a direct response to people she believed were provoking her. Her comments linked the album's direction to the disputes that had drawn attention online.

"That third album is coming in hot, and I'mma give straight bullets in y'all bitches head on it since y'all want it so fucking bad," Cardi B said.

Cardi's most recent studio album, Am I the Drama?, was released in September 2025. The project arrived seven years after her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, which established her position in mainstream hip-hop.

The new album would be her third studio release. Although Cardi has publicly discussed its intended direction and her plans to focus on recording, the available reports do not identify a release date for the project.