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Cardi B Replaces The Weeknd at Global Citizen Live, Showcases New Album in Central Park

The last-minute set doubled as a high-profile push for her new album tied to Global Citizen’s anti-poverty campaign.

Overview

  • Cardi B performed “Outside,” “ErrTime,” “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” with dancers and a DJ on the Great Lawn in New York City.
  • She was visibly pregnant after announcing on Sept. 17 that she is expecting her fourth child, her first with Stefon Diggs.
  • Organizers said she was added only days earlier after The Weeknd withdrew for “personal reasons.”
  • Coverage differed on the runtime, with Billboard describing about 15 minutes and another outlet reporting roughly 20.
  • A post-show clip of her daughter Kulture urging the crowd to “Get the new album!” drew widespread attention on social media.