Cardi B explains why she is bothered when fans call her Mexican

Don’t call Cardi B Mexican!

She highlights the cultural difference of Hispanic ethnicities.

She defends her Dominican identity.

Rapper Cardi B lashed out on social media about something she says happens too often.

In a live broadcast, she expressed her annoyance with her fans who often say she is Mexican.

She’s fed up and she explained why it bothers her so much.

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Don’t call Cardi B Mexican!

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Rapper and actress Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, made some strong statements on Instagram live.

She expressed her annoyance with her fans for mistaking her ethnicity.

She is bothered by being called Mexican and has highlighted the importance of recognizing cultural differences among Hispanics.

Cardi B highlighted to the viewers of her broadcast that she doesn’t appreciate being identified withe a culture that isn’t hers.

Cardi B embraces her Dominican roots

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During the live broadcast, Cardi B made it clear that she has not gotten back together with Offset and used the space to address the issue of misidentification.

She focused especially on people who mistake her for being Mexican.

«[W]hy is it I feel offended when people call me Mexican? Because I’m not Mexican! I’m not Mexican. My nationalities don’t have the same culture.»

The famous rapper was born in the United States, and she is of Dominican and Trinidadian descent.

She emphasizes her Dominican and Trinidadian identity

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The ‘WAP’ rapper pointed out that it is essential to have greater knowledge and respect for the different Hispanic cultures.

She highlighted the differences between the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

«Being Dominican is not the same as being Mexican,» said Cardi B, emphasizing that, although they speak the same language, each country has its own dialect, customs and food.

The winner of the Dominican Pride award at the Soberano Awards in 2017 gave more examples to illustrate her point, such as referring to a Ghanaian as a Nigerian or confusing a Jamaican with a Haitian.

She says she is the target of insults

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These examples show the importance of avoiding generalizations and stereotypes based solely on physical appearances.

Cardi B also shared her personal experience in this regard, revealing that she has been the subject of insults and attacks that seek to discredit her Dominican identity.

«Y’all do that sh*t to irritate me. And not only do you y’all call me a Mexican, y’all call me a dirty Mexican,» she said.

«So, of course, I’m gonna defend myself every single time you guys do it. You’re not gonna keep erasing my nationalities,» she continued.

Respect cultural diversity

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The discussion generated by Cardi B’s statements on Instagram highlights the importance of respect for cultural diversity within the Hispanic community.

It underscores that mislabeling is not only incorrect but also harmful by perpetuating stereotypes and prejudices.

The artist has been a prominent voice in defending her identity and recognizing cultural differences.

She reaffirms her pride in her Dominican and Trinidadian roots.