Cardi B debuts baby bump during Global Citizen Festival show

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Cardi B stepped up as a headliner at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival after The Weeknd pulled out just four days before his scheduled slot, citing “personal reasons.” On the night of the show, she performed four tracks: “Outside,” “ErrTime,” “Bodak Yellow,” and “I Like It.” She also revealed her baby bump, captured in photos by Complex, while wearing baggy jeans and a Vale Forever motocross jacket. At one point, she took off the jacket and showed the bump to the crowd gathered at Central Park’s Great Lawn.

Cardi had confirmed her pregnancy on September 17, only two days before releasing her second album Am I The Drama? This baby will be her fourth child overall and her first with her boyfriend Stefon Diggs.

She also made it clear that her pregnancy will not interfere with her upcoming Little Miss Drama Tour. Fans had been worried about possible cancellations, since her first planned arena run never materialized due to her pregnancy with her eldest child. Still, Cardi’s own reassurance and her vibrant set at Global Citizen point to very encouraging signs for fans eager to see her perform live.

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This year’s Global Citizen Festival also brought sets from Shakira, Tyla, and Ayra Starr, alongside appearances from actors, politicians, and other public figures. Once again, the event proved to be a successful night of music and fundraising.

Cardi’s tour kicks off in February, with rehearsals set to begin soon. Musically, she has not slowed down since releasing her new album. She has already dropped a couple of fresh tracks, including “Don’t Do Too Much” and a Latto-assisted remix of “ErrTime.”

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Land Over $300 Million From Catalog Sale

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers have reportedly sold their recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group in a massive deal valued at more than $300 million.

The agreement arrives five years after the legendary rock band sold their publishing rights in a separate deal worth around $150 million. According to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, the band’s recorded catalog, which includes 13 studio albums and nine releases distributed through Warner Music Group, was officially acquired on Friday for more than double the amount of the earlier publishing sale.

The acquisition is said to be part of a much larger partnership between Warner Music Group and Bain Capital. Together, the companies have reportedly spent around $650 million acquiring music and publishing assets, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers catalog making up nearly half of that total. Details regarding the remaining acquisitions have not yet been disclosed.

Back in May 2021, the Red Hot Chili Peppers sold their publishing rights to Hipgnosis Songs Fund for approximately $150 million. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, those rights could soon change hands again as Hipgnosis, now operating under the name Recognition Music Group, is currently being acquired by Sony Music as part of another multi billion dollar transaction.

The band’s recorded catalog had reportedly been available on the market since last year with an asking price close to $350 million. Warner Music Group was widely viewed as the most natural buyer considering the label has worked with the band since the release of 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Before joining Warner, the group’s first four albums were released through EMI.

Financially, the catalog remains extremely valuable, reportedly generating around $26 million in annual revenue. Ownership of the recordings had remained with the band prior to this latest agreement.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers most recently released Unlimited Love and its companion album Return of the Dream Canteen in 2022. At the time of reporting, neither the band nor Warner Music Group had publicly commented on the catalog acquisition.

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