Cardi B Brings ‘Am I the Drama?’ to the 2026 BET Awards With Fiery Performance

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Cardi B returned to the BET Awards stage Sunday night with a performance of tracks from her most recent album, Am I the Drama?, including “Pretty & Petty,” her pointed diss track aimed at Bia.

Taking the stage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater with vibrant red hair, the Grammy-winning rapper delivered a high-energy medley packed with songs from the album. She kicked off the set perched atop a motorcycle suspended at the center of the stage, spinning around a stripper pole before launching into the performance.

The set followed Teyana Taylor’s introduction of Janet Jackson, who was honored with the BET Ultimate Icon Award, and came just months after Cardi B wrapped her Little Miss Drama Tour in April. Trending Stories BET Awards 2026: The Complete Winners List Watch Alan Jackson's Final Performance of 'Chattahoochee' at Farewell Concert Taylor Swift's Heartfelt Message to Alan Jackson at His Final Show Draws Mixed Reaction How One Journalist Got ICE Agents to Open Up — And Confess the Agency’s Greatest Sins

The BET Awards have long served as one of hip-hop and R&B’s biggest stages, and Cardi B has remained a fixture throughout her career. This year, she entered the ceremony with six nominations.

This year’s BET Awards also feature performances from Doechii, T.I., Kehlani, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, and more.

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