Cardi B has been chasing the bag for years. And with her many accolades, the Grammy-winning rapper has us all reassessing our hustle game. The powerhouse has a multimillion-dollar record deal, dropped countless chart-topping singles, broken records as a female artist, received the key to the city of Brooklyn, and made headlines for her political advocacy. The Bronx-raised Dominican Trinidadian continues to prove she can do anything.
Her latest money move: Cardi Tries, a show on Messenger's Watch Together—Cardi is determined to try her hands at everything. And, starring onscreen isn't new for Cardi. Early in her career she joined Love & Hip Hop's New York cast before serving as a judge in the hip-hop competition series Rhythm + Flow and stealing the show in her first big-screen role in Hustlers. But this time, with Cardi Tries, she's not only the star but also an executive producer. “With 2020 being a sour year for a lot of us, I wanted a show that was uplifting—with some happiness, positivity, and a lot of laughter,” she tells Glamour.
Viewers can expect fun guest appearances from favorites like Fast & Furious actor Michelle Rodriguez, social media comedian Blame It On Kway, and dancer and singer Debbie Allen as Cardi tries ballet, stunt car racing, wig making, gaming, and other activities in the eight-episode series. “I thought it would be a nice and funny adventure to try new things I’ve never done before,” she says.
But the fun didn't come without challenges. “I recognized that fame had made me really sensitive. Not sensitive so much—but you know when you're not used to doing something so hard and you're scared to get yourself hurt. The adventures took me back to getting down and dirty.”
To access the show, start a call on Messenger, Instagram, or Messenger Rooms. On Messenger, you can swipe up in your video call to access the Watch Together menu, then select the TV & Movies tab. Over on Instagram, tap the button in the bottom right and select TV & Movies from there.
