Podcast Summary: Call Her Daddy

Episode: Cardi B: Drama, Divorce, & Diggs

Host: Alex Cooper
Guest: Cardi B
Date: September 24, 2025

Main Theme and Purpose

In this high-energy and candid episode, Alex Cooper welcomes rapper, cultural icon, and outspoken personality Cardi B for an unfiltered conversation. Together, they tackle everything from Cardi’s upcoming album and music industry beefs to body image, plastic surgery, wild party stories, sex, love, and what it’s really like to keep evolving under an unforgiving public eye. Memorable games and funny confessions provide insight into Cardi’s humor, authenticity, and signature boldness.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Cardi’s Life Right Now

• Cardi reveals she was up all night shooting a music video with Kehlani, rendering her exhausted for the interview.
  • “We finished like around 4, 5am. So I got like, in like a—at 5:30. We did like freaking five wig changes.” [02:51]
• Her “Mr. Diggs” jersey: plays coy about her relationship status but confirms happiness.
• Cardi’s status as a “night person” and desire for direct and fun parties (“straight to the club,” no lengthy pregames). [04:05]

2. The Upcoming Album: ‘Am I the Drama?’

• Cardi addresses the massive pressure of releasing her first full album in nearly seven years and fan expectations.
  • “It is a little bit of pressure because… people gonna want to be mean just because they feel like, 'Oh, well, we waited seven years for this.'” [03:29]
• She worked on some tracks for up to six years, with intense pressure as release nears.
  • “Haven’t gotten dicked down in like, two, three weeks already. That’s how long…I've been working every single day on this album.” [68:04]
• Songwriting insight: She needs to vent in real-time in her lyrics.
  • “If I'm mad that same day, I have to say something, because five, four days from now, I might not feel that way no more.” [27:29]

3. Industry Rivalries, Female Rap, and Public Perception

• Cardi reflects on jealousy among other artists:
  • “All these bitches.” (Who’s secretly jealous?) [12:54]
  • Feels her relatability, directness, and unstoppable work ethic cause friction. [25:38]
• Talks about becoming a target for drama, often via social media and fan bases, not other artists directly. [29:15]
• On cancel culture and handling PR crises, notably fat phobia accusations:
  • “I be pulling my hairs out. They be stressing me out. They want to cancel me … I always been like this.” [15:04]

4. Her Past: Stripping, Survival, and Ambition

• Cardi recounts being fired from a supermarket and getting introduced to stripping by a well-meaning coworker.
  • “You don't even need this job. Go across the street. They have really pretty girls.” [19:21]
• Early days included learning pole tricks and standing out because of her energy. [20:15]
• Early dreams included music and performance, inspired by the Cheetah Girls and school theater. [21:01]
• Survival motivated her:
  • “It doesn't matter if things aren't going well, the rent got to be paid... Your landlord is not trying to hear that.” [22:29]

5. Love, Divorce, and Moving On

• She describes her past marriage as a formative experience, not wasted time.
  • “It is what it is. Like, if your heart is not ready, it's just not ready.” [57:33]
• Handling cheating: often finds out after the fact, sometimes the last to know. [56:25]
• On advice for leaving a relationship:
  • “I just feel like … my body was, like, really rejecting it... like a girl throwing up hearts. I feel like I was getting, like, really, like, sick. And it's like, all right, this is dead.” [57:55]
• Cardi’s take on double standards:
  • “Men actually respect marriages… But these women, they will throw themselves at a married man like, it’s nothing.” [59:02]
• Describes how her new relationship began “slow” and organically, liking that it made her nervous and giddy again. [62:14]
• On archiving photos of her boyfriend from Instagram:
  • “I'm very dramatic... I did. I was like. And then it's like, okay, we'll see when he notice. He'll notice soon.” [65:19]

6. Plastic Surgery and Body Image

• Cardi is unapologetic about surgeries:
  • “People be like, you get surgery because you're insecure… I'm not insecure about myself... I just like what I like.” [50:06]
• She discusses butt reductions, misconceptions, healing, and people’s relentless comments about her body. [46:10–50:06]
• Notes the double standard women face about honesty regarding cosmetic procedures:
  • “When you do tell them your business, it's bad too.” [47:44]

7. Cardi’s Sexuality, Confidence, and Humor

• Funny anecdotes about butt piercings, losing a $13k diamond down the toilet, and Maria Tash offering a refund. [06:30]
• Shares explicit and vivid sexual fantasies, details, and her signature confidence:
  • “I would like in a threesome to… have a really pretty face girl that I really like and we both sucking dick together. But like, not just like, my turn, your turn…” [13:14]
• Emphasizes the importance of oral sex, breaking down “eaters” and their significance in male psychology. [35:32–38:44]
• Hilarious games with Alex, including “Whop or Flop” (what's a sexual turn-on or off?) [39:10], and insights about clean vs. explicit lyrics. [45:11]
  • “I hated it. It's so stupid... There's certain words that I really just don't like. [Recording clean versions of ‘WAP’].” [45:19, 45:54]

8. Notable Quotes on Stardom and Mental Health

• On the cost of success:
  • “When I ask God for things... he really gives it to me. But... there's bad that comes with the things you wish for... I feel like I be having mental health issues because of this life.” [31:00]
• On self-acceptance in the face of scrutiny:
  • “You can't let people turn you crazy, you know what I'm saying?” [49:47]

Notable Quotes

• “You got cold feet? Not a chance. Emotional stability, you know, still pending. But Crocs has our back.”
  — Cardi B on cozy life and Crocs [01:13]

• “If a man is going to cheat on you, they're just gonna cheat on you, because that's just men.”
  — Cardi B on cheating and insecurity [50:06]

• “Everywhere I go, like, it's like I'm special or something… Everybody used to be like, ‘you're gonna make it.’ And it's like, ‘On what, though?’ … I wasn't the greatest singer… But you're funny.”
  — Cardi B on her confidence and journey [24:09]

• “I put my ass, my wife, my underarm, my nose, my neck, my bbl, put my toes in it.”
  — Cardi B on pouring herself into her new album [71:53]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Cardi’s Album Process / Pressure [03:20], [67:05], [68:04]
• Industry Jealousy and Rivalries [12:54], [25:38], [29:15]
• Plastic Surgery & Body Image [06:30], [46:10], [50:06]
• Confess or Text Game with Lizzo [11:01–19:07], includes prank call at [17:15]
• Sex, Relationships, and Breakups [35:32], [55:08], [57:33]
• Whop or Flop (Sexual Turn-Ons & Offs) [39:10–45:11]
• Personal Evolution and Motherhood [70:38]
• Album Highlights and Favorite Lyrics [69:31], [71:26]

Memorable Moments

• Maria Tash Piercing Story: Cardi’s butt cheek diamond piercing, the refund, and flushing $13k. [06:30]
• Lizzo Lyric Prank: Cardi calls Lizzo live with a raunchy lyric for "help," then reveals the prank. [17:15–18:58]
• Oral Sex Analysis: Cardi dissects why some men have “eaters” and never forget them, even if they’d never date them. [35:37–38:44]
• Archiving Boyfriend Photos: Cardi playfully explains her impulsive Instagram moves. [64:08]
• Favorite New Album Lyric:
  • “Now wherever you at is where I want to be. I'm on your dick. I want to hold it when you pee.” [69:31]

Tone and Takeaways

• The episode is uncensored, frank, and loaded with Cardi’s signature wit and honesty, balanced with Alex’s supportive, cheeky interview style.
• Cardi B is consistently authentic—whether talking about sex, mistakes, haters, or success, she owns her choices and isn’t afraid to contradict expectations, be vulnerable, or make fun of herself.
• For those who haven’t listened: expect genuine life advice, stories that demystify fame, a hilarious dive into sexual (and romantic) realities, and reaffirmation of Cardi’s one-of-a-kind presence in culture and music.

For more and full context, check out the episode, but this summary captures all key themes, stories, advice, and memorable moments direct from Cardi and Alex.