Cardi B & TikToker Raymonte Go Back-and-Forth Online Over “Ghetto” Brand Endorsement Commentary

Cardi B and social media influencer Raymonte had a back-and-forth on social media after he made a few comparisons between himself and her. 

The social media personality recorded a video firing back at people who called him too “ghetto” to get brand endorsements. He compared himself to Cardi, who people frequently call “ghetto,” yet she is still allowed in spaces and has a string of endorsements. 

“As a Black person, you guys say that I’m ghetto, but Cardi B, who doesn’t look like a visible Black woman to me,” Raymonte ranted, adding, “She is very, very ghetto. She’s way ghettoer than me, she’s way hooder, gangster, greasy than me. She was outside with the damn bloods and ya’ll don’t say that this lady is ghetto. Ya’ll don’t say that she isn’t marketable. It feels like everyone can be ghetto and Black besides ghetto and Black people.”

This didn’t sit well with Cardi, who fired off a series of tweets, slamming the TikToker for including her in his discourse, which initially stemmed from his feud with Essence. 

“Why is it that y’all gotta use me to make y’all comparisons cause y’all only see the glory but not when I get drag 24/7? LEAVE ME TF ALONE AND OUT OF YALL BULLS***,” she demanded in one of her tweets.

It’s crazy because when I became famous people said I’m ghetto, talked shit about my accent, call me dumb because the way I speak, say I got no couth, talk about my teeth , my braids, my two buns… and to this day no matter what I accomplished I still get called a stripper all… https://t.co/m2LJm5v2QM

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) April 3, 2024

Raymonte began replying, claiming he meant no disrespect towards Cardi. However, he pointed out that the “Bodak Yellow” star has been afforded opportunities that other Black people who are perceived as “ghetto” do not get. 

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Cardi slammed this notion, stating that she overcame quite a bit to achieve her massive success despite being labeled. 

That’s not what you said. You said nobody called me ghetto and now you moving the goal post… You know why I’m at where I’m at right now? Because I took all those no’s and recognized what I had to CHANGE. I had to change the way I talk, the way I act and the way I respond and how… https://t.co/6ogasMsqvq

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) April 3, 2024

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As the feud pushed on, Cardi offered an olive branch and a word of advice. She encouraged Raymonte to be patient instead of calling out people and making unnecessary comparisons to his own career. 

Here’s my advice to you Raymonte… IT TAKES TIME!!! Right now I get brand deals for over $5 million for a campaign… I got social media famous in 2014…my first brand deal from Fashion Nova was in 2016 and $200 a post. You could reach any height no matter how ghetto or where you… https://t.co/IPtTUyXxCz

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) April 3, 2024

It appears Raymonte was trying to address his controversial Essence write-up when he entered the beef with Cardi. His birthday trip, which he took with several other Black content creators, was highlighted by the outlet, expressing the importance of them getting equal opportunities as their white counterparts. Raymonte took offense to their piece, claiming that Essence has never invited him to events. Unfortunately, Cardi caught a stray during that drama, though hopefully, all can be put to rest now.