Cardi B Plans Butt Enhancement Removal After Tour

Rapper Cardi B shared plans to undergo surgery to remove portions of her butt enhancements after completing her current tour, revealing the intention during a candid backstage exchange at a recent concert in California.

The announcement came on February 16 following her performance at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, where R&B singer Kehlani, who joined her onstage for a surprise duet, complimented Cardi B's figure. "You have so much ass! That was the most ass I've ever seen!" Kehlani exclaimed, according to a video clip shared by radio host Big Boy on Instagram. Cardi B, 33, responded with a mix of humor and resolve: "After this tour, I'm taking some out." She added, "After this tour, I don't wanna hear from nobody for three months. I'm going to Colombia, nobody hit me up, nobody nothing. I'm taking this ass out."

Cardi B has been open about her history with cosmetic procedures over the years. At age 21, she received illegal biopolymer injections, silicone-based fillers not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in a basement in Queens, New York. The procedure, which cost $800, caused significant pain and complications, including leakage for several days, she told GQ in...