Cardi B didn’t realize a simple tweet would send an avalanche of angry followers into her mentions. The Bronx bombshell loves her designer purses, and she took to Twitter on Sunday (December 6) to get their opinion after debating pressing the buy button to add an $88,000 handbag to her luxe collection.
“Should I spend 88K for this damn purse,” she wrote. “Omggg it’s tempting.”
Should I spend 88K for this damn purse ? Omggg it’s tempting ???
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) December 6, 2020
After Cardi’s proposition, followers immediately called her out for being insensitive about how she wants another handbag when the pandemic has some struggling to pay rent and find their next meal.
“Cardi we are going through a really rough time right now & a lot of people r scared that they won’t even be able to put a roof over their heads or food on the table,” one fan responded. “I love you but we r still going through Covid and the government isn’t doing shit to help us and hasn’t 4 months.”
Cardi we are going through a really rough time right now & a lot of people r scared that they won’t even be able to put a roof over their heads or food on the table. I love you but we r still going through Covid and the government isn’t doing shit to help us and hasn’t 4 months.
— Native ? (@indigenousfight) December 6, 2020
Others basically demanded she takes that money and donates it to a charitable cause.
“Donate 88k to a charity for people that need help right now,” another person said. “U know the people that buy your music to perhaps get thru these shitty time’s…idk jus sayin.”
Donate 88k to a charity for people that need help right now….u know the people that buy your music to perhaps get thru these shitty time's…idk jus sayin….
— Todd (@Todd36645766) December 6, 2020
Cardi went on to bring up the receipts of the more than $2 million she’s donated since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.
Also I donated a million dollars to fans thru cashapp 2 months ago https://t.co/XF9sAjWIuz
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) December 6, 2020
“Also I got 7 uncles an 3 aunts on my daddy side,9 aunts and 3 uncles on my momma side a whole bunch of cousins I had to help cause of the pandemic,” she explained about how she’s helped her family through tough times. “If I want to splurge I can with out yall asking for hand outs like me and my husband don’t do so.Thank you.”
Also I got 7 uncles an 3 aunts on my daddy side,9 aunts and 3 uncles on my momma side a whole bunch of cousins I had to help cause of the pandemic ….If I want to splurge I can with out yall asking for hand outs like me and my husband don’t do so.Thank you. https://t.co/9LpZEMQXNv
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) December 6, 2020
She also challenged her followers to show her how much they’ve donated and promised she would match their efforts with a donation of her own to charity.
Any charity or foundation drop your receipts ? under the comment I will match what you donated and match your donation to that same charity or foundation.Lets match energy.
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) December 6, 2020
Cardi eventually gave in and apologized, but made sure to take a jab at Donald Trump in the process.
Ok guys I apologize.There you happy ?! I don’t see ya askin trump for a apology when he out here missing COVID meetings to play golf but ??
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) December 7, 2020
Through all of the madness she caused, the 28-year-old may have just called it a night and bought the expensive bag anyway.
Sooooooo……do ya want me to show ya the purse ? ???
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) December 7, 2020