Cardi B made light of an awkward mishap during her Little Miss Drama Tour stop in Las Vegas on Friday, even managing to squeeze in another cheeky dig at the government.
The 33-year-old rapper had fans captivated as she posed across the back of a chair, showing off her curves in a sultry moment mid-performance. But when she leaned back toward the floor in a dramatic move, the chair slipped out from beneath her, sending her unexpectedly tumbling down.
Taking it in stride, Cardi laughed and tried to turn the fall into part of the choreography with a subtle hip roll before springing back to her feet. As she stood up, she joked to the crowd, “That wasn’t me, that was the government.”
@megamedia__ “that was the government” #cardib #littlemissdrama ♬ original sound – MegaMedia
The playful remark follows another recent political swipe from the Bronx-born star. Earlier this month, she sparred online with federal authorities after criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a concert at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California.
On the opening night of her tour, the “I Like It” hitmaker asked the audience if any Guatemalan or Mexican fans were present. She then declared that if ICE showed up, the crowd would stand up to them, adding that she had bear spray backstage and wouldn’t let her fans be taken.
Officials from Homeland Security responded on social media, referencing a 2019 admission Cardi made about drugging and stealing from men during her time working as a stripper. They quipped that as long as she didn’t target their agents, that would be an improvement.
Cardi fired back within hours, pivoting to the controversial Jeffrey Epstein case and questioning why authorities weren’t focusing on that instead.
Her comments drew mixed reactions online. Some praised her for using her platform to speak out and for mentioning Epstein’s victims. Others criticized her for shifting the conversation and questioned her motives, while some argued her onstage comments about confronting ICE were irresponsible.
The controversy comes amid a broader wave of celebrity activism. At the Grammy Awards, artists including Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Kehlani, and Joni Mitchell wore small “ICE OUT” pins on the red carpet. Bad Bunny echoed the sentiment while accepting his award, declaring support for immigrant communities. Eilish also voiced opposition to ICE during her acceptance speech.
Meanwhile, Lorde announced she donated $204,000 from her Minneapolis tour merchandise sales to immigrant rights organizations, sharing an “ICE OUT” message on social media that sparked widespread discussion online.
