I think the main reason Cardi's public reputation changed so much is because people really hyped her as the 'anti-Nicki' 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 'Nicki's reign of terror' and 'save female rap'.
Her fanbase and supporters are made of a lot of Nicki--
-haters and that is fickle in the long run. Her 'reign' didn'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't help matters either
I think with the fact that she knows she'll never reach Nicki'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'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
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