CulterixOn this day: Cardi B's “Am I the Drama?” turns one
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 a year ago today, making Cardi the only female rapper ever to send her first two albums both straight to the top.
Cardi B's sophomore album “Am I the Drama?” released one year ago today, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 200,000 first-week album-equivalent units and going platinum on release day itself.
The record underneath that opening week is the bigger deal: Cardi is the only female rapper in history to have her first two albums both debut at #1, a run that started with 2018's “Invasion of Privacy.” The 23-track album features Selena Gomez, Kehlani, Megan Thee Stallion, and Janet Jackson — and with Cardi performing at iHeartRadio's festival tonight, it's a fitting day for a relisten.
Why it matters. A verified chart record, not just a nostalgia trip — and she's on stage at iHeartRadio tonight too.