Cardi B Reverses Butt Reduction Surgery Plans

Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper, has decided against undergoing butt reduction surgery, reversing earlier plans she shared during her ongoing tour. The 33-year-old artist made the announcement during a March 24 appearance on the Today show, where she promoted her new hair care line, GrowGood, and addressed viral comments from her February concert in Los Angeles.

In that backstage remark, captured by a radio show, Cardi expressed frustration with her figure and outlined a post-tour break for the procedure in Colombia. "After this tour, I don't want to hear nobody for three months," she said. "I'm going to Colombia, nobody hit me up, nobody nothing. I'm taking this ass out." The statement quickly spread online, fueling speculation about her body image journey. However, on Today, co-hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones pressed her on the topic, prompting Cardi to clarify her shift.

"I was saying that, but I'm not gonna do it," she explained. "I was just gonna take a little bit of butt out, but I don't have time for that." Cardi attributed the decision partly to her packed schedule, including the North American leg of her "Little Miss Drama" tour, which has kept her...