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Fans hail Cardi B for taking up 'real issues' as she slams Biden administration for rising cost of food

'I can only imagine what middle-class people or people in the hood is m***** f***** thinking,' said the hip-hop icon about surging grocery prices

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Cardi B has been hailed for protesting about the rising cost of food and slamming President Joe Biden for soaring inflation, which she claims has led to a surge in groceries prices. The 30-year-old hip hop icon took to her Twitter on January 3 to share a PSA (public service announcement) about having to spend more money on food. "Naaaaaa grocery shopping prices are ridiculous right now, you might as well eat outside!!" she wrote.

The “I Like It” rapper followed up her tweet with an expletive-laden rant, where she urged officials to address the crisis, especially for people in the middle and lower classes who would not be able to pay the skyrocketing prices."When I go to the f***** supermarket... I'm seeing that everything tripled up - that like lettuce was like $2 a couple of months ago and now it's like f****** $7," the rapper said in a video posted to Twitter. "Of course, I'm going to say something. The f****. Because if I think that s*** is crazy, I can only imagine what middle-class people or people in the hood is m***** f***** thinking, so yes I'm going to say something," she added.

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While the rapper, whose net worth is estimated to be $62 million, does not specifically name President Biden, she angrily demands "anybody responsible" to bring prices down immediately. Cardi also addressed the contentious comments on her initial tweet and claimed that prudent money management contributes to wealth longevity. "Let me tell you something when I be complaining about food and all y'all m***** f***** be like 'ain't you rich why you complaining about lettuce? Why you complaining about this?' That just goes to show me when you become successful - when you have money - you're going to f***** go broke soon because y'all not budgeting," the Grammy winner noted.

She concluded the rant by opening up about her own money management techniques. "I got a summary of the money that is being spent in my home every week, so when I'm starting to see that like groceries is like tripling up, it's like 'ay yo, what the f*** is going on.' I want to see for myself what the f*** s*** is being spent on."

Fans praise Cardi B for her expletive-laden rant

The rapper’s rant sparked a debate on social media, with many praising her for her protest against soaring prices. "I’m with you Cardi. I was just saying this. How are these people paying for food? I can but how are single Moms and hard-working families," wrote one user. "Yes… more celebrities should use their platform to address the real issues, real Americans, hard-working folks, who are struggling to make ends meet and provide for their families. Good job @iamcardib thank you 😊," asserted another fan.

"When you had to struggle on the way up and you appreciate how hard you had to work to get there and keep as humble as you can to stay there! Everyone should know their budget and see what’s happening to our country. Never thought I’d be big upping @iamcardib," noted a tweet while another added, "I thought I was the only thing that be thinking this. It doesn’t matter how much money you have, you always budget no matter what because that crazy spending adds up at the end of the day." Another praised the rapper, saying, "People who grew up hustling always end up being humble and appreciative of what they have, I love that". Others slammed Biden, with one user saying, "Biden doesn't care. Taxes per every dollar, so the higher the prices, the more taxes the government earns in the end."