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Cardi B Sparks Drama Over Nicki Joke at SNL Rehearsals

2/25/2026

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Cardi B (Belcalis Almanzar, American rapper) reportedly caused a scene during rehearsals for SNL's 1,000th episode.
Sources say she became upset after overhearing a joke about Nicki Minaj, then threw her phone at a monitor.
The joke about Nicki Minaj was ultimately scrapped.
Cardi B is on her "Little Miss Drama" tour with sold-out North American shows and defends her success against critics.

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Cardi B (Belcalis Almanzar, American rapper) reportedly caused a scene during rehearsals for SNL's 1,000th episode.
Sources say she became upset after overhearing a joke about Nicki Minaj, then threw her phone at a monitor.
The joke about Nicki Minaj was ultimately scrapped.
Cardi B is on her "Little Miss Drama" tour with sold-out North American shows and defends her success against critics.