Cardi B Plans to Remove Butt Implants After Tour

The rapper opens up about her plans to take out her butt injections after her 'Little Miss Drama Tour' ends.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Cardi B, 33, revealed that she plans to remove her butt injections after her 'Little Miss Drama Tour' concludes. In a backstage video, Cardi told fellow rapper Kehlani that she has 'so much ass' and that 'after this tour, I'm taking some out.' Cardi has been open about getting illegal silicone butt injections at age 21, describing the 'craziest pain ever.' She previously had 95% of her implants removed in 2022 and plans to undergo additional procedures to fully remove the injections.

Why it matters

Cardi B's openness about her cosmetic procedures, including her butt injections, helps destigmatize conversations around plastic surgery and body image. Her decision to remove the injections also highlights the potential health risks associated with illegal and unregulated cosmetic procedures.

The details

In the backstage video, Cardi told Kehlani that after her current tour, 'I'm going to Colombia, nobody hit me up, nobody nothing. I'm taking this ass out.' Cardi previously revealed that at age 21, she got illegal silicone butt injections in a basement in Queens, New York, describing it as 'the craziest pain ever.' In 2022, Cardi had 95% of her implants removed, and in 2024 she underwent additional surgery to further remove the injections and address related health issues.

  • Cardi B made the comments about removing her butt injections backstage at her 'Little Miss Drama Tour' stop in Inglewood, California on February 16, 2026.
  • In 2018, Cardi revealed that she had gotten illegal silicone butt injections at age 21.
  • In August 2022, Cardi had '95 percent' of her butt implants removed.
  • In September 2024, Cardi again got candid about undergoing surgery to remove more of her butt injections.

The players

Cardi B

A 33-year-old rapper who has been open about getting illegal silicone butt injections at age 21 and her subsequent efforts to remove the implants.

Kehlani

A 30-year-old singer who interacted with Cardi B backstage at her 'Little Miss Drama Tour' stop.

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What they’re saying

“You have so much ass! That was the most ass I've ever seen!”

— Kehlani (Instagram)

“After this tour, I'm taking some out. 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, Rapper (Instagram)

What’s next

Cardi B has not provided any specific details on when she plans to undergo the procedure to remove the remaining butt injections, but has indicated it will happen after her 'Little Miss Drama Tour' concludes.

The takeaway

Cardi B's openness about her cosmetic procedures, including her decision to remove her butt injections, helps normalize conversations around plastic surgery and body image. Her experience also highlights the potential health risks associated with unregulated and illegal cosmetic procedures.