courtesy of Instagram/@iamcardibMusic / NewsMusic / NewsCardi B speaks out about the downside of being a role model‘People still spit my past right in my face so for now imma be my old self again’ShareLink copied ✔️April 7, 2019April 7, 2019Text Thom Waite Responding to a Twitter comment from activist Kenidra Woods yesterday, Cardi B opened up about the pressure she’s put under by those who see her as a role model, and how people still bring up her past. “I love you ALOT,” read the original message from Woods. “But I don't agree with the messages you've been sending us young girls. So many of us look at you as a role model and that should send a very loud message.” But Cardi B’s response suggests that she feels weighed down by the “role model” label (and the obligation to perform a certain set of ideals that goes with it). “For these past two years I been watching what I say and I haven’t been myself,” she writes. “I been feeling trap and sad cause it’s not ME but everybody tell me to be it for me to be this ‘rolemodel’ and guess what ? People still spit my past right in my face so for now imma be my old self again.” This statement comes in the wake of a controversy about a three year old, resurfaced Instagram Live video, in which Cardi B said she used to drug and rob men who tried to pay for sex. “I never claim to be an angel I always been a street bitch,” she wrote in response to criticisms about the video (in line with her being “her old self again”) and pointed out the hypocrisy of those who glorify male rappers for similar acts. For these past two years I been watching what I say and I haven’t been myself.I been feeling trap and sad cause it’s not ME but everybody tell me to be it for me to be this “rolemodel”and guess what ? People still spit my past right in my face so for now imma be my old self again https://t.co/yyznDymIYp— iamcardib (@iamcardib) April 6, 2019Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingSteamy, chaotic photos from Coven’s London Pride party Photographer Gracie Brackstone went down to capture the scenes at Coven: Headquarters, a new venue out to reverse Soho's decline as a queer party capitalArt & PhotographyBeautyThis photo book charts the underground history of grills Nike Life & CultureWhat went down at Nike’s mysterious Desire PathArt & PhotographySun-drenched photo projects to stir your lust for summerDazed LeagueInside Dazed League, a tribute to soccer in North AmericaFashionSummer street style photos from a buzzy Berlin Fashion WeekFilm & TVEveryone’s fave Cheer castmember Jerry signs with influencer agencyBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFilm & TVDon’t send I Kissed a Girl to the lesbian TV graveyardEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy