Cardi B Dares ICE As Her 'Little Miss Drama Tour' Kicks Off

By Afouda Bamidele on February 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM EST

Cardi B attends the 2026 Fanatics Super Bowl Party
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Cardi B is taking a leaf out of Bad Bunny's book and going a little further.

The music star probably got inspired by being a part of the halftime show and decided to make a big political statement against ICE agents as she kicked off her "Little Miss Drama Tour."

Cardi B's tour kick-off comes amid speculations of a split from her boyfriend and NFL superstar, Stefon Diggs, on Sunday night after her appearance on Bad Bunny's set.

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Cardi B Revealed Plans For Any ICE Agents Found On Duty At Her Show

The 33-year-old welcomed her fans to a charged atmosphere during the opening night of her tour in Palm Desert, California. The singer, who displayed fierce energy through the night, took a break to address the ongoing ICE crisis in America.

The rapper seemingly climbed on a platform while singing "La Cucaracha" to ask her fans if there were any Mexicans or Guatemalans amongst them.

Cardi then took it further by declaring that if any ICE agent is sighted in the venue, things may get physical. "I've got some bear mace in the back! They ain't taking my fans, b-tch," the mother of two stated, according to TMZ

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The Rapper Praised Bad Bunny Ahead Of His Super Bowl Performance

Cardi B at the 2025 Grammy Awards
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The rapper had previously praised Bunny for taking a bold stand against ICE, in what she described as a proud moment of Latino unity. She lauded his cultural awareness and willingness to use his platform to bring attention to the dangerous immigration arrests happening across the country.

According to AP News, Cardi emphasized that from Bunny's "ICE OUT" statement at the Grammy to his big moment on the Super Bowl stage, it definitely felt like everything was aligned to show that Hispanics and Latinos are all "standing."

Cardi and Bunny collaborated on her smash hit "I Like It," which is still one of the highest streaming songs in both of their discographies.

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At the event on Sunday night, Cardi, alongside Karol G, Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, and Young Miko, were spotted dancing right below the stage when Bunny belted out tunes to the teeming crowd.

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President Donald Trump's Adviser Threatened Super Bowl Attendees With ICE Agents' Presence

Corey Lewandowski, who served as an adviser on the president's 2016 and 2024 campaigns, may have added to the panic among the crowd on Sunday. He seemingly confirmed last October that officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be on the ground to find and apprehend illegal immigrants.

According to Lewandowski, the Super Bowl will not serve as a haven to people who are on the United States' soil outside their legal rights. PEOPLE shared that the statement came days after the Puerto Rican-born rapper was announced as the performer for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime show.

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Reacting to the announcement, the "Monaco" singer expressed that the performance will be a homage to his culture, the people, and his history. He also seized the opportunity to lift his initial decision to skip the United States as part of his world tour due to the ICE crisis.

Bunny assured the fans that after a proper discussion with his team, he would take the United States on a wild ride by performing on just one date.

The 'Up' Singer Announced The Launch Of Her 'Grow Good Beauty' Hairline

Cardi is not just going to be making money from those ticket sales, she would also be raking in serious dollars the moment her haircare products hit the shelves. Yesterday, the 33-year-old rapper shared good news on TikTok about her haircare line finally coming to life after she first hinted at it in 2021.

As noted by The Blast, Cardi explained in a 2023 clip that opened her announcement video that the journey to growing good hair began in 2016. Over the years, she has taken the time to perfect the formula for the perfect hair, and now things are ready to take off.

Cardi flaunted her rich strands in the video as she mashed up different takes of her in the lab and confessed that she actually hated her hair growing up, but she eventually embraced it as she got older.

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The rapper can rest assured that her products will clear off the shelf in minutes, as several fans promised to put their money right in her purse due to the trust she has built by showing actual results of her hair growing in real time.

Cardi B Did Not Let Her Alleged Split Ruin Her Super Bowl Experience

Despite the rumors surrounding her and Diggs' romance, the rapper came on Instagram to declare that she had a great time at the Super Bowl and even participated in a fun after-party activity.

The rapper took charge of her Super Bowl LX experience and kept things fashionable in a cream-colored Zimmermann corset paired with a shoulder silk top, a custom Candice Cuoco skirt, and Tom Ford thigh-high gladiator boots.

On why she left the venue right after appearing on the stage with her fellow entertainers, several sources have speculated that she might have seen pictures of Diggs and Offset's alleged mistress getting friendly before the game.

As of now, Cardi and Stefon have unfollowed each other on Instagram, barely five months after they welcomed a son together.

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