Cardi B has defended her decision to include two older songs on her upcoming album.
Earlier this week, the I Like It rapper announced that she will be releasing her second studio album, Am I the Drama?, on 19 September.
However, some fans were quick to express their disappointment over the news that the 23-track project will include 2020's WAP, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and 2021's Up.
Taking to X on Wednesday, Cardi - real name Belcalis Almánzar - explained why she decided to include the tracks on the project.
"This will be the last and only time I'm gonna address this... WAP and Up are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album, and people search for them on IOP all the time... they deserve a home," she wrote, referring to her 2018 debut album, Invasion of Privacy.
Cardi went on to note that the inclusion of the songs won't impact her sales.
"I let haters make me not submit WAP for the Grammy's and at this point I'm giving my fans what they want!" the 32-year-old continued. "These two songs don't even count for first week sales so what are yall even crying about??? Do ya say anything when all these artist pull out all their little tricks and ponies to sell out??? Exactly....Now let them eat cake. Go cry about it!!! (sic)."
Am I the Drama? also includes the newly-released lead single, Outside.
