Cardi B sounds off on inflation in Twitter rant gone viral: ‘What the f— is going on?’

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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds argues that Democrats’ overspending and energy policies are driving up housing and food costs. He also weighs in on the Biden administration’s equality agenda and his bid to lead the Republican Conference.

Rapper Cardi B went on a 60-second tirade on Twitter, garnering support from conservative activists, celebrities and influencers.

The highly viral post, which garnered over 63,000 likes on Twitter, featured a “PSA” from the rapper about food prices “tripling.”

“What the f— is going on?” she asked.

Cardi B said she gets a “rundown of the money that’s being spent” at her house every week, but explained that life has gotten a lot more expensive lately.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Cardi B performs on stage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

“Lettuce was like $2 a few months ago and now it’s like f—— $7, of course I am [going to] say something. F—?” she said.

The rapper and music star, born Belcalis Almanzar, continued: “Because if I think s— is crazy, I could only imagine what middle class people or people in the hood [are] mother —— thinking.”

Cardi B added that she had every right to use her global platform of over 27.5 million followers on Twitter alone to talk about food inflation even though she is rich.

“I want to see for myself” why prices are so high, she said.

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Cardi B has spoken out in the past about the economy, saying the US was in a “recession” in December 2022. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

The rapper ended her video by calling for “whoever is responsible [for] these f—– prices to bring that s— f— down.”

A number of commenters expressed support for Cardi B on Twitter.

“I agree,” tweeted conservative activist Scott Presler. “That’s why we need to elect a Republican president in 2024.”

Influencers Kevin and Keith Hodge, better known as the Hodgetwins, told Cardi B that she needs to put her words into action. “Stop voting for politicians who only care about getting $$$.”

Sisters and conservative influencers Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson reminded Cardi B about the economy under former President Donald Trump. “Can you honestly admit that none of this happened under Trump?”

Cardi B also told fans that even if they become successful, they’ll be “broke soon” because they’re not careful enough with their “budget.”

Actress Caroline Williams applauded Cardi B for her attention to personal finances. “I need to budget more responsibly!”

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Chart showing inflationary measures (istock)

This isn’t the first time the rapper, who made waves with her 2018 single “Bodak Yellow,” has taken a dig at the economy.

In December 2022 she tweeted: “We are going through a recession…..Merry Christmas,” along with a Christmas tree emoji.

Cardi B also hit back at a fan who drew attention to her net worth, again emphasizing the importance of budgeting. “If I don’t save, work and budget I can lose it too! What makes you think that no matter how much money you get you can’t lose it all if you don’t manage the money properly. I too have bills, responsibilities and people that I have to help them.”

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Jeffrey Clark is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. He previously served as a speechwriter for a cabinet secretary and a Fulbright teacher in South Korea. Jeffrey graduated from the University of Iowa in 2019 with a degree in English and history.

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