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Cardi B Denies Illuminati Claims Amid Minaj Rivalry

9/26/2025

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Cardi B addressed rumors she was brought in to replace Nicki Minaj, saying success comes from talent and destiny, not sabotage.
On the Call Her Daddy podcast, she said industry conflicts can occur without hidden motives.
Speculation intensified after leaked video where rapper Ye labeled her an Illuminati plant, amid Minaj rivalry including a 2018 New York Fashion Week altercation.

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Cardi B addressed rumors she was brought in to replace Nicki Minaj, saying success comes from talent and destiny, not sabotage.
On the Call Her Daddy podcast, she said industry conflicts can occur without hidden motives.
Speculation intensified after leaked video where rapper Ye labeled her an Illuminati plant, amid Minaj rivalry including a 2018 New York Fashion Week altercation.