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BIA – Cardi B’s Powerful Pause: 3 Reasons She Delayed BIA Diss Video
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Cardi B Shows Strategic Mercy, Delays BIA Diss Track Video to Avoid “Bullying”
In a move that blends calculated strategy with unexpected mercy, Cardi B has publicly declared she will delay the release of a music video for her scathing diss track, “Pretty & Petty,” aimed squarely at rapper BIA. The decision, announced during a candid Instagram Live session, was made specifically to avoid overshadowing BIA’s own album release day.
The tension between the two artists has been simmering, but Cardi B chose a moment of peak visibility for BIA—the release of her new album, Bianca—to demonstrate a surprising level of professional empathy. Instead of capitalizing on the opportunity to inflict maximum promotional damage, Cardi B hit pause.
“I Don’t Want to Feel Like a Bully”: Cardi’s Explanation
During her live stream, Cardi B delved into the high-stress nature of releasing an album, a process she knows all too well. She explained that deliberately dropping a diss track video on the same day would cross a line from rivalry into bullying.
“This is how I work: I know how stressful it is to put an album out,” Cardi stated. “I feel like if I do a video to ‘Pretty and Petty’ this week, or today… I feel like I would be bullying. And I don’t want to feel like a bully.”
She further justified her decision with a touch of spiritual pragmatism, adding, “When I bully, God takes from me. If the bitch ain’t messing with me, and didn’t sub me in her dusty ass album, I’m not gonna do a video reciting her diss track and shit like that on a day I know she stressed. Because then, I know God will punish me.”
A Temporary Truce for BIA’s “Bianca” Album Release
The Instagram Live was strategically timed, coinciding with the debut of BIA’s project, Bianca. The album features collaborations with prominent artists like Becky G, Young Miko, and Ty Dolla $ign. By stepping back, Cardi B allowed BIA her moment in the spotlight, albeit while simultaneously controlling the narrative around their feud.
Cardi made it clear this was a brief, self-imposed ceasefire. “I’mma be nice to you because it’s your album day,” she declared. “I don’t want to add to your stress. I’m not that bad person that people think I am.” She confirmed plans to release the “Pretty and Petty” video the following week, ensuring the diss track would re-enter the conversation after BIA’s album buzz had settled.
The Roots of the Feud and a Message for Her Children
The diss track itself leaves little to the imagination. In “Pretty and Petty,” Cardi B directly names BIA, firing off brutal lines like, “Name five BIA songs, gun pointin’ to your head,” and “It’s been two years since you put a number on the board.”
For Cardi, the response was non-negotiable. She explained that when BIA involved her family, a line was crossed that demanded a public answer. She wants a clear record for her children in the future.
“When my kids grow up one day and they see that you mentioned them, they’re gonna ask me, ‘So what you said? What you did [in response]?’” Cardi reasoned. “I’m not gonna tell my kids, ‘I felt like she took the high road cause she lost, cause people wasn’t on her side.’ Naw, I’m not sayin’ that to my kids. I’m [gonna be] like, ‘You see how I violated?’”
This incident highlights the complex unwritten rules of hip-hop feuds, where respect, strategy, and personal branding often collide. Cardi B’s decision to delay, while still promising to strike, shows a masterful understanding of both public perception and the long game of rap rivalry.