Cardi B Defends Her Success, Addresses Light-Skin Privilege: ‘Colorism Is Real’
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"My skin tone is not solely the reason for my success,” the rapper wrote in response to podcaster Damona “Mona” Love.
Por Billboard | 03/11/2026
Cardi B is speaking out about colorism while defending her rise to fame. On Monday (Nov. 2), the 34-year-old Bronx rapper took to X to share a lengthy statement addressing Damona “Mona” Love of Don’t Call Me White Girl , who recently referenced a brief clip from a 2024 Instagram Live in which Cardi discussed her heritage, colorism and public perception with influencer Raymonte Cole. Related Cardi B & Ice Spice Squash Feud Rumors With Sweet Photo Together: ‘De Lo Mío’ Cardi B Tells Students to Pass Exams Without Using AI: ‘Don’t Ask ChatGPT for the Answer’ Cardi B Says Constant Jealousy From People in Her Inner Circle Is Making Her ‘Colder & Meaner’ “I know that colorism is real I never denied that I seen it for myself,” Cardi B wrote . “But what Im always going to stand up for is that my skin tone is not solely the reason for my success.” The “Bodak Yellow” rapper also reflected on the challenges she faced early in her career, writing, “Maybe some of ya missed a chapter but let me tell ya a little bit about my come up… and I have the right to talk about it because it was my experience. When i was coming up people saw my skin last. They saw my teeth first.. the acne on my forehead.. my dusty braids and they called me a dirty stripper.” Cardi’s response comes after Love suggested that the rapper’s lighter complexion and Dominican heritage have given her an advantage in the entertainment industry, particularly when it comes to securing brand deals. “The reason why dark-skinned girls don’t get the same brand deals is because she’s light-skinned and she’s Dominican,” Love said in a recent video . “I don’t care if she considers herself a n— or not. You’re still Dominican, which is some type of fancy on it in this country.” The podcaster continued, “I don’t give a f— if it was a match of Cardi B and the b— was equally as talented but she was dark-skinned, there’s no way that person would make it as far as Cardi B.” Love later elaborated on her comments during an Oct. 31 episode of The Joe Budden Podcast . She explained that her remarks were prompted by an unspecified video in which Cardi discussed a topic Love believed “she was so wrong” about. According to Love, Cardi argued in the clip that colorism had little to do with her success, attributing her opportunities instead to hard work, marketing skills and her ability to present herself in professional settings. Love also referenced Cardi’s remarks about others being less familiar with how to navigate those spaces. “Cardi is very talented … but part of the reasons why she’s there is because she’s light,” Love told Budden. “To add a little more on it, the fact that she’s Dominican, Puerto Rican, mixed … my experience in this country is, if you’re not white — if you got some kind of fore