“B0dak Yellow” and “I Like It” hitmaker Cardi B found out she was nominated for five Grammy awards yesterday as she was leaving a court appearance related to assault and reckless endangerment charges. Paparazzi informed Cardi of her nominations as she left the courtroom and her reaction is iconic.
The rapper posted footage to her Instagram of the moment she found out, and well… It’s very her. Check it out below.
Cardi also got some good news in court, she received no jail time without bond because she wasn’t considered a flight risk, however she was told to make no contact physically or online to the two women who brought the charges against her.
The alleged incident that lead to Cardi’s arrest involve two bartenders at a strip club in Queens, New York who claim the rapper ordered her associates to attack them with bottles and chairs, according to TMZ.
Cardi was nominated for five Grammys all up, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, Song of the Year for “I Like It”, Best Rap Performance for “Be Careful”, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Girls Like You” with Maroon 5.
Other major nominees for the 2019 Grammys include Childish Gambino, Drake, and Lady Gaga. In surprising news, Taylor Swift only received one nomination, Best Pop Vocal Album for her late 2017 album Reputation.
Mac Miller received a posthumous nomination for his fifth album Swimming in the Best Rap Album category. It’s the rappers first ever Grammy nomination. Check out the full list of Grammy nominees on their website. Watch Cardi B’s video her Song of the Year nominated track “I Like It” below.
Watch: Cardi B – I Like It
