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“The Street Was a Big Influence”- After Her Latest Mic Scandal, Cardi B’s Confession About Getting Into “Fistfights” From a Resurfaced Video Goes Viral

Published 07/31/2023, 2:20 PM EDT

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Cardi B knows how to throw a jab, be it at her doubters or her opponents in a fight. The American rapper holds sway over her fans with her bold lyrics and persona, and she never shies away from biting back at her rivals. Her fearless attitude also stems from her association with Blood, a street gang based in New York. The 30-year-old has always fought her way out since childhood, against adversities or fistfights.

The American star touched upon her early life as she appeared on VladTV. She not only talked about her middle school scruff but also opened up about the influence the streets had on her. Further, she revealed one thing that scarred her more than the streets.

Cardi B looks back at her fights marred youth

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Cardi B spent a sizeable amount of time at her paternal grandparents’ home in Washington Heights, but she moved to the South Bronx when she was 8. As expected, the change was tough. In addition, girls in her school tried to pick fights with her when she was in sixth grade. The American heartthrob, however, never backed down from a fight.

She said, “When I was in sixth grade, a lot of girls if they wanted to fight me and I felt like I kept fighting every single day. It got to the point that when I was in middle school, it was normal to me. It’s like, ‘I gotta do this like. This is what I gotta do’.”

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Following this, the host asked whether the singer was aware of the actual number of fistfights she had gotten herself into. To this, she replied, “13”.

Moreover, when asked about how she learned to maneuver through fights, Cardi B announced, “You know I won some. I lost some, and I got jumped a couple of times. Even though like the street was a big influence to me, I was always more scared of my mom. Like, all right, the street is a big influence to me, I was still more scared of my mother.”

Cardi B, a revered figure across the United States, finds herself amid controversies. The controversies have chased her since she burst onto the music scene. Notably, a recent controversy attached to her has even made waves in the UFC.

A UFC veteran blasts Cardi B’s concert shenanigans

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Cardi B’s latest concert in Las Vegas attracted attention when a fan threw a drink at her. Aggrieved by the act, she threw her mic back at the fan. The viral clip suggested the songwriter was lip-syncing, which appears to be at the root of the outburst. Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen then weighed in and labeled it a “repetitive crime“.

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In a tweet, he wrote, “100% refund by LAW. Class action. Multimillion dollar repetitive crime caught on tape. Attorney General, silent.” The wronged fans also put forth a demand for a refund, and it remains to be seen whether they will be successful in their endeavor.

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