Cardi B Admits She Rushed “Invasion of Privacy” — Explains Why She Took Her Time With “Am I The Drama?”

Cardi B is still riding high off the success of “Am I The Drama?,” the album that dropped and left the rap girls in shambles.

In her latest interview with Paper Magazine, the Bronx rapper opened up about how different her mindset was this time around compared to when she released “Invasion of Privacy.”

“When I put out my first album, people have to remember I didn’t even understand what the big deal was about putting out an album,” Cardi said. “I thought putting out an album was like, okay, you just got to put out a project. This one, I understood how serious it was, and I wanted it to be something that I love.”

Cardi explained that “Am I The Drama?” was built with more intention and patience.

“All these songs I personally love. These are the songs I picked from out of a selection. When I did ‘Invasion of Privacy,’ I didn’t have a selection. I was rushing to get it out the way, because I knew I had to do music videos and I was going to give birth to Kulture. This time, I took my time.”

The difference shows. Am I The Drama?” sounds like a more confident and seasoned Cardi, one who knows her worth and understands the weight of her name in the game. She also reflected on how her personal growth has shaped her art.

“In the past seven years, I grew so much. I had a couple of kids. Now, I’m really in the industry,” she added.

From “Invasion of Privacy” to “Am I The Drama?,” Cardi has proven she’s no one-album wonder.