Rapper Cardi B sparked viral reactions after falling off a chair mid-performance during her Las Vegas stop on the Little Miss Drama tour. The music star then jokingly blamed “the government” for the mishap.
Cardi B Falls Off Chair Mid-Performance in Vegas
The star rapper put on quite a show at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, performing some of her most memorable songs. Cardi B looked every part the sexy siren, rocking a red hot bodysuit with shimmery embellishments. In a viral video, the Grammy winner is seen straddling a chair on stage while performing her hit song “Thotiana.”
At one point, she bent her upper body backwards, belting out the song’s lyrics. However, Cardi B seemed to be struggling to sit upright after a while, causing her to fall off the chair. The crowd gasped as the dancers on stage rushed to her aid, but in classic Cardi fashion, the star continued to perform without missing a beat.
The “Up” crooner ended the performance and swiftly got up to address the incident. “That was the government, ” Cardi B joked, causing the crowd of concertgoers to erupt into laughter. It did not take long for the video of the mishap to go viral online, with social media users sharing funny memes.
The rapper joined fans on social media, reposting a video showing the fall. She continued sharing light-hearted jokes about the incident, showing that she was not fazed.” Can someone put a community note on this? This video is clearly AI,” the singer joked on X.
Her Controversial Message to ICE
Cardi’s joke about “government” being the cause of her onstage tumble comes on the heels of her recent online scuffle with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The “Bodak Yellow” rapper previously made headlines for calling out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over its conduct during a recent performance.
The former reality TV star kicked off her “Little Miss Drama” tour in Palm Desert, and amid the concert, she made some declarations against the federal organization. “If ICE come in here, we’re gonna jump they a**es,” the 33-year-old stated, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. She doubled down, “I got some bear mace in the back. They ain’t taking fams, b**ch. Let’s go!”
Cardi B Versus The Government
The rapper’s message was a reference to recent, volatile activities by federal agents regarding immigration. Not long after her message gained millions of views, the DHS responded. “As long as she doesn’t drug and rob our agents, we’ll consider that an improvement over her past behavior,” the federal organization lashed out, after reposting a tweet from TMZ. The music star wasted no time a sshe retuened with a more resounding clapback.
“If we talking about drugs let’s talk about Epstein and friends drugging underage girls to rape them. Why don’t you want to talk about the Epstein files?” she wrote on X, calling attention to the years-long controversy surrounding the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
This appeared to be the end of the back-and-forth, but Cardi’s fans did not stop there. Many flooded the timeline with messages expressing their admiration for how she spoke about the scandal. Some netizens pointed out the silence among celebrities while praising Cardi b for being different.
