Cardi B is no stranger to controversy, but her latest revelation about her children’s ultra-luxurious upbringing has triggered a firestorm that social media still hasn’t recovered from.
In a candid (and now viral) interview on an exclusive lifestyle podcast, the Grammy-winning rapper opened up about her parenting choices—and jaws hit the floor as she casually dropped a bombshell: each of her three children has a full-time chauffeur, a personal gourmet chef, and a live-in tutor. The total monthly cost? “Easily six figures,” Cardi admitted with a laugh.
“I don’t trust no Uber driver with my babies,” Cardi declared. “They got a chauffeur who knows every turn, every traffic light near our house. I need peace of mind, not shortcuts.” That’s just the beginning.
She went on to describe how her kids, aged between three and nine, start their day with a custom organic breakfast designed by an on-call chef—think avocado truffle toast, fruit flown in from Hawaii, and a morning smoothie infused with herbal brain boosters.
Then it’s time for piano practice (yes, the $300-per-hour lessons), Mandarin tutoring, etiquette classes, and even “emotional intelligence coaching” with a licensed therapist. The cherry on top? They end the day with guided meditation, courtesy of a private mindfulness coach.
“They’re being raised to be powerful, not basic,” Cardi declared. “I grew up eating dollar menu. That’s why I go this hard. So my babies never have to.”
But not everyone is impressed. Within hours of the interview’s release, social media erupted in fury. Hashtags like #BabyBillionaires and #CardiOutOfTouch started trending. Critics accused the Bronx-born rapper of flaunting obscene wealth while millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table.
“This is the Hunger Games level of rich,” one user posted on X. “Who even hires a gourmet chef for toddlers?”
Another added, “We’re rationing eggs and this woman’s kids are being spoon-fed caviar. Disgusting.”
But the backlash didn’t stop at the general public. Politicians and pundits jumped in. A CNN panel called the comments “a tone-deaf display of luxury,” while a Fox News commentator went so far as to call Cardi’s parenting “dangerously disconnected from reality.”
One Democratic strategist tweeted, “This is why wealth inequality is out of control. When celebrities normalize this kind of extravagance, it makes real-life struggles invisible.”
Still, Cardi B wasn’t backing down. Just hours after the backlash exploded, she took to Instagram Live to address the outrage directly—and her fiery clapback only added more fuel to the fire.
“Y’all mad because my kids eating lobster ravioli while your kids got Lunchables?” she said, staring directly into the camera. “Don’t come for me unless you want this smoke. I work hard for this. I’m not apologizing for giving my babies the best. Blame the system, not the woman who beat it.”
The livestream, viewed by over 2 million people in under 12 hours, was both applauded and condemned. Her fans, dubbed the “Bardi Gang,” praised her unapologetic tone. “That’s a queen talking,” one fan wrote. “She came from nothing. Let her shine.”
But others saw it as proof of how out of touch celebrity culture has become.
“She’s not raising kids—she’s raising royalty in a democracy,” said one angry mother from Detroit who called into a local radio show. “And while we’re skipping meals to pay rent, she’s buying her babies designer bathrobes.”
The debate has since spilled into broader questions about parenting, privilege, and the responsibility of celebrities. Experts warn that such levels of insulation could make it difficult for Cardi’s children to relate to real-world experiences or struggles.
But Cardi seems unfazed. According to her, the goal isn’t to raise spoiled children—but “high-functioning future leaders”.
“They gonna know taxes. They gonna know stocks. They gonna speak three languages and own businesses before they turn 18,” she said. “I’m not raising kids. I’m raising bosses.”
Still, the internet remains torn. Is Cardi B simply doing what every parent wishes they could do for their kids, or has she become the poster child for a class divide that’s growing faster than ever?
One thing’s for sure—this story isn’t going away anytime soon. And with Cardi promising to drop more “mom life secrets” in her upcoming memoir, critics and fans alike are bracing for whatever she reveals next.
