Cardi B’s ‘Filter’ In New Clip Can’t Hide She’s ‘Plain Fugly’

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Cardi B rarely steps out without getting people talking, and this weekend proved no different.

The rapper turned heads while celebrating her best friend’s birthday during Secret Garden Saturdays at VShow NYC on October 3. Videos from the night quickly spread across social media, with fans praising her eye-catching look.

Critics, however, had something entirely different to say, reviving familiar jabs about filters, cosmetic work, and even comparisons to Nicki Minaj.

Cardi B Brings The Heat To NYC Night Out

Cardi B stepped out in a curve-hugging black mini dress that highlighted every inch of her famous curves. The dress featured a dramatically open chest, softened only by a matching black bikini top layered underneath. Even then, the revealing cut left plenty of cleavage on display.

She paired the sultry look with soft-glam makeup, stud earrings, stacked bracelets, a gold watch, and a chunky cross pendant choker. A cheetah-print Chanel flap bag added a pop of luxury, while towering Christian Louboutin sandals elongated her petite frame.

Finishing everything off was an ultra-long, poker-straight wig that flowed almost to the floor behind her.

Praise Turns Into Brutal Criticism

As clips from the night circulated across X, admirers flooded the comments with compliments.

“Finally sum goodness to look at,” a fan gushed. A second admirer declared, “She’s such a baddie every day and time.”

The compliments didn’t last long before critics barged into the conversation.

One commenter suggested Cardi B was relying on a “filter,” while another bluntly claimed she was “just plain fugly from top to bottom.”

The criticism echoed comments that have followed Cardi after seemingly unedited red-carpet photos from the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival surfaced online. Those images sparked a wave of mockery, with detractors claiming her face looked “terrifying.”

Barbz Claims She’s Copying Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj’s fanbase (Barbz) has also spent recent days accusing Cardi B of borrowing visual cues from the “Super Bass” rapper.

Following Milan Fashion Week in late September, Cardi B uploaded a glamorous Instagram carousel featuring several luxury looks. One particular outfit immediately became ammunition for Barbz on X.

The photos showed Cardi B in a floral two-piece with an extra-long sleek wig that nearly brushed her knees. She completed the look with furry boots and coordinated pink luggage as she boarded a private jet.

“I’m crying this b-tch thinks she’s 2017 Nicki,” a Barbz fan account captioned alongside a repost of the snaps.

Supporters argued the similarities were exaggerated, but critics wouldn’t let go.

• The Milan Fashion Week look fans called “sickening.”
• She owned the Vogue World catwalk in a sleeveless stunner until critics decided she “looks a mess.”
• Her zebra-print catsuit at the Jean Paul Gaultier show also sparked harsh comments.
• Compliments poured in after she stunned in a fiery red Robert Wun gown fresh off the runway.
• Cardi B stirred up drama during Paris Fashion Week after she was spotted with Nigerian athlete Maduke Okoye.
• The plot thickened when even Okoye’s baby mama joined the chaos.

X Users Put Cardi B And Nicki Minaj Side By Side

Determined to prove their point, another Barbz even created side-by-side comparisons.

One image featured Nicki Minaj from the Haider Ackermann Autumn/Winter 2017 in Paris, where she famously wore an asymmetrical Mugler black jacket exposing one side of her chest. Purple sunglasses and long, straight hair completed the unforgettable look.

Beside it was a photo of Cardi B in a form-fitting black mini dress featuring a plunging V-neckline and cutouts across one side of her bust. She also wore oversized shield sunglasses and an ultra-long black wig, prompting critics to argue the similarities were too obvious to ignore.

Cardi B Doesn’t Seem Bothered

While social media continues dissecting her every outfit and appearance, Cardi B appears to be focusing on everything but the noise.

Recently, she gave followers a glimpse of her family life with sweet clips featuring her daughters. As the internet argues, the rapper is making memories with loved ones.

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