I think the main reason Cardi& #39;s public reputation changed so much is because people really hyped her as the & #39;anti-Nicki& #39; and that narrative helped her career
She drove the Nicki hate train and now people are abandoning ship and actually giving nicki the props she deserves-

-and now Cardi is just left with her label, brash personality and Payola.
She was supposed to be this talented, bar-spitting, all-friendly sweetheart, who was supposed to end & #39;Nicki& #39;s reign of terror& #39; and & #39;save female rap& #39;.
Her fanbase and supporters are made of a lot of Nicki--

-haters and that is fickle in the long run. Her & #39;reign& #39; didn& #39;t last very long, as people started getting bored of bashing Nicki, especially when actual talented rappers like Meg and Doja became mainstream. Her squabbles and fights, and personal issues didn& #39;t help matters either

I think with the fact that she knows she& #39;ll never reach Nicki& #39;s level of artistry and impact and she was just a figurehead for the Nicki hate train.
Not to say Nicki is an angel as she has also had beef with a lot of people in the industry, but Nicki& #39;s talent and dedicated,-

-powerful fanbase was enough to keep her afloat despite everything.

I really hope Cardi changes her mindset, because its sad to watch