Cardi B Shines at Essence Festival | Hip-Hop News

Cardi B dropped jaws at her Essence Festival debut, arriving in New Orleans the night before to snack on gumbo ramen and oysters, even checking out her merch booth. She opened with a 20-minute hit medley, then stunned the crowd with an 8-minute costume change before returning in a fiery red outfit. The energy exploded during “WAP,” complete with real fireballs, turning it into the festival’s loudest moment. This high-octane performance follows her wildly successful “Little Miss Drama Tour,” which raked in $70 million. Announced alongside Latto and Brandy in March, the festival sold out fast — three-day passes started at $223.50 — as the Superdome lineup heats up through Sunday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3e8bbb708f0945d