News | Entertainment
25 Jan 2026 12:48
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Cardi B is determined to confront her fears

    The chart-topping rap star hasn't performed live since 2019 and although she's "nervous" about taking to the stage after being absent for so long, she won't shy away from the challenge


    During a Twitter exchange with a fan, Cardi was asked: "How do you build up your confidence if you're not feeling confident? #AskCardi (sic)"

    In response, Cardi - who is due to perform at the Wireless Festival in the UK in July - stressed the importance of confronting her fears.

    The 29-year-old star explained: "By facing it ...I haven't performed since

    2019 I'm performing again next week .I'm nervous but once I face it I'll be okay and my spirit takes lead #AskCardi (sic)"

    Cardi previously insisted she was actually happier before she started making money as a rapper.

    The 'WAP' hitmaker - who has Kulture, three, and Wave, nine months, with rap star Offset - said: "One positive thing is that, my family, whatever they want, they get. Everything that I want to buy, I can get. I don't have to worry so much about my future.

    "One negative thing is that, even though I'm happy, I feel like I was a little bit happier two or three years ago when I had less money. I had less people who had opinions about my life. I felt like my life was mine. Now I feel like I don't even own my life. I feel like the world owns me."

    Despite this, Cardi doesn't have any plans to leave the spotlight.

    She said: "I really want to accomplish more records, more Billboard hits.

    "I might want to get into acting or designing clothes, but my real goal is to have beautiful kids, a beautiful mansion, and do business that makes me money until the day I die. Then be able pass it on to my children."

    © 2026 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     23 Jan: Oscars 2026: Sinners break record with nominations, Jacob Elordi and Rose Byrne receive nods
     23 Jan: Amanda Seyfried thinks winning an Oscar "isn't necessary" for career success
     23 Jan: Karol G and Feid have reportedly split
     23 Jan: Summer House stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula have split
     23 Jan: Emeli Sande and her fiancee Yoana Karemova have split
     23 Jan: Colleen Hoover is cancer-free
     23 Jan: Nicole Kidman reportedly feels "refreshed and optimistic" as her divorce from Keith Urban is behind her
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A 1-nil win over Japan has seen the Black Sticks women book a final against the United States at their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    US copied Iran's Shahed drones — now they are deployed in the Middle East More...



     Today's News

    Athletics:
    Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top 12:27

    Law and Order:
    'Highly unlikely' those trapped by Mount Maunganui landslide have survived, NZ police say 11:57

    Cricket:
    Time in the spotlight for the wrong reasons hasn't stopped cricketer Harry Brook speaking his mind 11:57

    International:
    How moving overseas changed my shopping habits 11:07

    Living & Travel:
    The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide 10:47

    Environment:
    A heavy rain watch is in place for Dunedin, Clutha and mainland Southland lasting until 3pm today 10:47

    Cricket:
    Scotland has replaced Bangladesh at next month's T20 Cricket World Cup because of the latter's refusal to play in India 10:27

    Politics:
    Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's killer motivated by 'disgust' at links to Unification Church 10:17

    Environment:
    State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight 10:07

    Soccer:
    Late drama in Bournemouth to end the Liverpool football side's 13 match unbeaten streak 9:27


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd