Amaar Burton
Cardi B expressed her frustration on social media with the way female rappers are criticized in comparison to male rappers.
The New York native, who has five nominations at this weekend’s BET Awards, says female rappers are constantly disrespected despite facing higher expectations and tougher standards.
Since her rise to superstardom in recent years, Cardi B has been an outspoken advocate for female artists. She regularly calls out double standards and unbalanced treatment in the music industry.
In March, Cardi argued women are too hard on female artists. She specifically called out women who promote unity and progress but still put down other women.
Earlier this year, the Grammy winner took credit for helping female rappers earn more respect from male rappers who previously wouldn’t collaborate with them, and from record labels that wouldn’t make female artists a top priority.
