Cardi B addresses Latto feud amid ‘Gimme Dat’ diss: 'I always had love and respect for you'

Cardi B has publicly addressed her relationship with Latto after the rapper confirmed that a lyric on her new track “Gimme Dat” was inspired by their past disagreement.

The exchange stems from a leaked phone call in September 2025 in which Cardi B made a disparaging remark about Latto during a heated conversation.

🚨| Cardi B audio leak regarding Ice Spice:

— "I'm not p*ssy like Latto. You think I'm Nicki? Imma f*ck her up... all y'all. Imma get Riot beat up by my n*ggas. Any red carpet, any show, any event." pic.twitter.com/ybADgQUzZC

— FRL (@FemaleRapLIVE) September 30, 2025

The incident prompted a public apology from Cardi shortly after the recording surfaced.

I was ranting and hot at the moment but I fck with Latto HEAVY!! I respect everything about her including her team thats so sweet.. AND NOPE! I’m not too prideful to apologize to somebody I really respect so this my public apology and now ima privately buy her a bag

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 30, 2025

Following Latto’s appearance on The Breakfast Club, where she confirmed the lyric referenced Cardi, the “Bodak Yellow” rapper shared a lengthy statement on X, taking responsibility for her actions and explaining her efforts to repair their friendship.

“I truly understand how you feel…and that's exactly why I chose to apologize publicly because the disrespect became public. On that call I didn't even mean to call you that, I didn't mean any harm.. There's a difference in what I said vs what I meant,” Cardi wrote.

She added, “What I could have said was you was too forgiving and gave too much mercy in that situation. But it was a heated conversation and I let my mouth get the best of me.”

Cardi also said she had reached out privately through multiple channels after the controversy.

“I spoke with your manager, your sister, and even texted you directly to take full responsibility,” she wrote. “I always had love and respect for you! I always wanted to make it right but making it right looks different for the both of us.”

I truly understand how you feel…and that’s exactly why I chose to apologize publicly because the disrespect became public. On that call I didn’t even mean to call you that, I didn’t mean any harm.. There’s a difference in what I said vs what I meant. What I could have said was…

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) June 4, 2026

On her new album Big Mama, Latto references Cardi’s previous apology with the lyric, “Talkin' 'bout buying Big Mama a bag like my ni**a ain't already bought it.”

Speaking on The Breakfast Club, Latto said she had viewed Cardi as a genuine friend and confirmed the pair have not spoken since. However, she indicated she remains open to a future conversation, saying: “I'm open to the conversation. When? I don't know cause I got a baby now, life done kept moving.”

 

 

 

 

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