Cardi B returned to Saturday Night Live to deliver a pair of tracks from her latest album, Am I the Drama?
The Bronx rap star took over Studio 8H on Saturday (Jan. 31), delivering electrifying performances of “Bodega Baddie” and “ErrTime” during the Alexander Skarsgård–hosted episode of the long-running sketch comedy series.
For her first performance, Cardi launched into the merengue- and dembow-influenced “Bodega Baddie,” filling the brightly lit stage with high-energy dancers and welcoming renowned Dominican accordionist El Prodigio for the celebratory set.
“It’s such a honor for me to perform on one of the most prestigious stages in America… SNL with THEE @elprodigiord!” she wrote on Instagram after the performance. “Bringing real Dominican sound, real Dominican culture, infused with the sounds and culture of the Bronx! Yall don’t understand I’m sooo happy!”
Cardi later returned to the stage backed by a crew of male dancers for a commanding performance of “ErrTime,” which is nominated for outstanding hip hop/rap song at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards.
Elsewhere in the episode, the superstar rapper also made a cameo in the “Immigrant Dad Talk Show” sketch alongside cast member Marcello Hernandez and host Skarsgård.
The appearance marked Cardi’s first time back on SNL since 2018, when she performed on an episode hosted by the late Chadwick Boseman and appeared in the pre-taped “Aidy B & Cardi B” sketch alongside Aidy Bryant.
Her return to 30 Rock also offered fans a preview of what’s to come on her upcoming Little Miss Drama Tour, which launches Feb. 11 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. The 35-date North American arena run supports her 2025 sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in October.
Watch Cardi B’s SNL performances below.
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