Cardi B hit the Global Citizen Festival 2025 stage on Saturday night (Sep. 27) with full-on boss energy, delivering a fire performance that was equal parts attitude and spectacle. Despite her visibly pregnant belly, which looked ready to burst, the Bronx Dominican rapper proved her star power is unshakable as she powered through a set full of bold bars, new bangers, and undeniable charisma.
The rap queen kicked off her set with “Outside,” a track from her brand-new album Am I the Drama? (ErrTime Edition), which dropped earlier this week. Clad in a brown-and-forest-green leather biker crop top that showed off her pregnancy, baggy blue jeans, and reddish hair, Cardi fully owned the moment, surrounded by dancers whose electric choreography amplified the vibe.
Within minutes, though, the heat of her performance also made her hot. “I’m hot AF up here… you want it?,” she said after the first song, tossing her jacket into the audience in a flex only Cardi could pull off.
She then launched into “ErrTime,” another track from her new album, spitting confident bars like, “New bag (Bag), new ice (Ice)/ Shittin’ on these b—hes whole life (Life)/ Fat ass (Ass), want a bite? (Huh?)” The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.
“Who’s been rolling with Cardi B since day one?!?,” she shouted before performing her 2017 breakout hit “Bodak Yellow.” The entire crowd screamed along: “I make money moves!” — a reminder of how she shook up the rap world nearly a decade ago.
Although her set was quick, wrapping up at 8:50 p.m. ET after just 15 minutes, she ended on a high note with her 2018 smash hit “I Like It.” Originally featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, the song brought the crowd to a fever pitch, with its high energy and infectious beat closing out her set in true Cardi style.
Her short but potent performance proved that even while expecting her second child, she’s unstoppable, continuing to bring her signature blend of humor, power, and flashy charisma to the stage. Watch a segment of her performance below.