Cardi B might have made the boldest move yet, and Offset is not laughing. The internet exploded recently after their fans realized that there was something a bit “too” familiar about their son’s new cut. Braided up similarly to NFL player Stefon Diggs, the boy had everyone doing double takes and Offset boiling.
Cardi B has been raising the stakes for her next album in typical Cardi fashion: high energy, high drama, and hey, a little skin never hurt anyone. But her love fest with Stefon Diggs on social media caught the eye and raised a few eyebrows. Flirty posts, playful banter, and undeniable chemistry- and the fans could not stop speculating that there was more than music happening between the two.
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And now, since Cardi and Offset are officially over, at least for now, the rumor mill is working overtime. But things went from personal to parental when Cardi allegedly recently had her and Offset’s son’s hair done up with braids that mirror Diggs’ signature look.
Now, one thing that causes a little stir is letting out a suggestive tweet or wearing an elaborate outfit, but when your kid’s face starts being used as part of something that feels slightly like a low-key jab that is messy with a capital M.
Offset hasn’t taken it lightly. The rapper went on to X (the one-time Twitter) to drop cryptic messages about “crashing out,” a term that could be interpreted as he’s just about to snap. His account soon disappeared altogether, as if someone finally told him, “Bro, cool it before you say something that makes it worse.”
Cardi’s side of this message has been more subliminal, perhaps strategic. Rumors of Offset’s poor parenting may be her way of rationalizing that hairstyle decision. But to the rest of the world, it’s feeling increasingly less like a mom choosing a hairstyle and more like a calculated clapback braid sandwich.
Cardi hasn’t exactly gone unnoticed; whether going viral for an eyebrow-raising livestream moment or addressing what’s in the water with Diggs, she’s keeping booked, busy, and unbothered.
But the thing is, when kids become players in the promo game, well, that changes everything fast. People delight in drama until the drama involves the welfare of a child. Then, it just feels off.
Where, then, do things go from here? I hope Offset cools off and sends the chaos to the booth. For as long as there’s been pop music, turning love gone wrong into hits has been the therapy of champions. But if it becomes a public back-and-forth over some kid’s hair? That’s not the kind of legacy we want.
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