The 52nd Annual American Music Awards, held on May 25, 2026, officially belonged to the Bronx’s finest. Cardi B silenced any remaining skeptics by securing a clean sweep of the night’s major hip-hop categories.
Yup, that’s right! The rapper took home trophies for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song for her smash hit “ErrTime,” and the highly coveted Best Hip-Hop Album for her sophomore effort, AM I THE DRAMA? Cardi B now holds a total of 9 American music awards.
Reacting to the exciting news, Cardi B, who did not attend this year’s event, promised not only to walk the red carpet at the next awards show but also to perform as a way of showing her appreciation for the platform that respectfully acknowledged her hard work.
While Cardi ruled the hip-hop field, Kendrick Lamar secured Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, and Bruno Mars enjoyed a similar sweep in the R&B brackets. However, it was Cardi’s “three-for-three” victory that dominated the headlines, proving that despite the long wait for her second album, her grip on the culture is firmer than ever.
We’re possibly going to see this play out again next month as the rap star is not nominated for one but 6 BET awards this year. By the way things are looking, she might come home with all of them!