Cardi B Spent $100K on COVID-19 Testing While Filming ‘WAP’ Video With Megan Three Stallion

Singer Cardi B had a lot of iconic women in her WAP music video, from collaborator Megan Thee Stallion to dancer Normani, rapper Doja Cat and even reality TV star and beauty mogul Kylie Jenner. However, there was one that the 27-year-old singer also wanted to cameo in the visual for the hot song – Lizzo! Speaking with Hot 97 (via Billboard), Cardi revealed just why it didn’t work out. “I’m cool with Lizzo and everything.

Singer Cardi B is addressing backlash on her recent single WAP. In a recent interview with Australian radio show The Kyle and Jackie O Show, the Grammy winner, 27, shot down claims that her new single with Megan Thee Stallion, is overly explicit within the context of the hip-hop and rap genre.

Megan Thee Stallion, 25, has a new place to store her royalties from “WAP.” After the song climbed to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart on Aug. 17, the rapper received the sweetest surprise from Cardi B, who invited her on as guest vocals for the track: an Hermès Birkin bag! The luxurious purse was made of the French brand’s orange togo leather (the 35cm bag in the same material retails for $27,187.50 on 1st Dibs). Of course, Cardi had to take her gift to the next level.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have a lot to be excited about! The «WAP» rappers took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the news that their track hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.«Good f**king morning! I just woke up and look motherf**kers. Look, look, look! Billboard Hot 100 number one! 'WAP' debuts at 93 million U.S. streams, the most for a song's opening week in history,» Cardi excitedly exclaimed in a video, reading off tweets with the impressive stats.

Filming the “WAP” music video was very expensive for Cardi B.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion turned up the heat in their “WAP” music video, but health was a top priority before things got steamy on set.The “I Like It” rapper, 27, revealed in an interview with i-D on Thursday, August 13, that it was a requirement for everyone to get tested for COVID-19.“It was kind of weird shooting the video in the age of corona,” she said. “Like, we had to spend $100,000 just on testing.

Cardi B has said that the cost of carrying out coronavirus testing on set for her new music video WAP was 100,000 dollars (£72,273).

Doja Cat recently came out to defend Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B amid the release of their brand new song together, “WAP,” which was criticized by many of their fans for including Kylie Jenner and Rosalia instead of other prominent black women. Hot New Hip Hop says the music video has also been accused of being far too pornographic, however, Cardi B claims she isn’t the first female rapper to introduce extremely sexual themes in her music.

Tiger King’s Carole Baskin slammed Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’ music video, and the reason why has less to do with Kylie Jenner and everything to do with wild cats. The 59-year-old Big Cat Rescue owner is reportedly disappointed that the video features these exotic creatures. She told Entertainment Weekly that videos like “WAP” are enough to make “every ignorant follower want to imitate by doing the same.”

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion broke the Internet last week with their sexy «WAP» music video, and now celebrities are getting in on the fun.