Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B Reunite
Megan Thee Stallion reunited with Cardi B on stage in Houston to perform their viral hit "WAP," effectively dismissing rumors of a rift between the two artists. The surprise performance generated massive crowd reactions and social media buzz.
The Houston performance wasn't limited to their 2020 hit; the duo also performed their second major collaboration, the 2023 Latin-inspired track "Bongos." This reunion reciprocated a similar surprise from 2024, when Cardi B joined Megan on stage during her "Hot Girl Summer Tour" stop in New York City. "WAP" was a cultural and commercial phenomenon upon its August 2020 release. The track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, shattering records with 93 million U.S. streams in its first week alone—the most ever for a song in its opening week. It was the first female rap collaboration in history to debut in the top spot. Rumors of a rift have followed the rappers for years. In 2020, Megan Thee Stallion's YouTube account "liked" a comment critical of Cardi B. Megan quickly denied doing it herself, stating her record label managed the account and that she doesn't bring other women down. More recent speculation about friction centered on Cardi B's continued professional relationship with songwriter Pardison "Pardi" Fontaine, who is also Megan's ex-boyfriend. Following their breakup, Cardi maintained a neutral and supportive stance towards both artists. Despite public speculation, the artists have spoken positively about their working relationship. Megan has praised the creative freedom Cardi gives her on their tracks, while Cardi once admitted she was initially too shy to approach Megan when she first rose to fame, but said they had a "good vibe" after connecting.
