Cardi B hits back at Candace Owens asking if she was paid to speak at Kamala Harris’ campaign event

nme.com:

Cardi B has hit back at Candace Owens after the conservative American commentator asked her if she was paid to speak at Kamala Harris‘ campaign event.The rapper – real name Belcalis Cephus – appeared as one of the guest speakers at Vice President Harris’ rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin last month.

Yesterday (November 14), Owens took to her official X/Twitter account and tweeted: “Hey @iamcardib. Working on a story and was wondering if you were in any way paid to speak at the Kamala campaign event you spoke at.

Thanks in advance!”, provoking the ‘Bodak Yellow’ singer.“I didn’t get paid a dollar and that’s on my three!! I actually came out of pocket for glam and travel because it’s somewhere I wanted to be,” Cardi responded, adding: “Like please girl you know damn well I’ll argue you down about politics FOR FREE.”I didn’t get paid a dollar and that’s on my three!!

I actually came out of pocket for glam and travel because it’s somewhere I wanted to be.. Like please girl you know damn well I’ll argue you down about politics FOR FREE https://t.co/SxJWWDSqFP— Cardi B (@iamcardib) November 14, 2024At the rally, Cardi endorsed the Vice President and addressed the crowd, comparing herself to Harris, saying she had been an “underdog” throughout her career too. “I’ve been underestimated.