Cardi B has opened up about the viral moment she was caught dozing off during her courtroom battle earlier this summer.
The rapper addressed the incident during her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, which aired on Monday. Asked about the footage, Cardi B admitted she had fallen asleep, explaining that she was drained from her busy schedule.
“I’m not even going to lie, I was,” she said. “I had a long night! I’m in the middle of an album rollout. I was so sleepy, I was trying to fight it.”
Despite the courtroom fatigue, the Grammy-winning star eventually won the trial, where she faced accusations of assaulting a security guard during a 2018 argument.
Reflecting on the case, Cardi B confessed that the entire process left her stressed, especially since it clashed with important moments in her personal and professional life.
“I’m so overwhelmed,” she shared.
“I’m in the middle of an album rollout, and I have to go to court. And then, when I get to court, I realise that it’s going to be on national TV, being televised. It’s like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me’ … I missed my kids’ first day of school.”
The 32-year-old is now preparing to release her highly anticipated new album Am I the Drama? on September 19. The project will feature collaborations with Janet Jackson, Selena Gomez, Tyla, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, and Kehlani.
