There’s a trending story on YouTube in which a Houston based makeup-artist and YouTuber BlacSwan shares her terrible personal experience with rapper CardiB in a 36 minute long video. The video which was was posted in January 2018, has recently started garnering attention, having over 3.7million views as at press time.
If you’re not patience enough to watch the whole thing, you can watch from 29:36. Otherwise, here are the highlights:
1. CardiB made her wait for almost an hour. At a point when she went to check if she was ready, she screamed at her asking for an additional 10mins.
2. When she went in to do her makeup, Cardi B didn’t acknowledge Blac Swan or the hair person and had an attitude.
3. This wasn’t the first time she did CardiB’as make up which is why she requested for her services again. The first time too, Cardi had a similar attitude but liked her makeup.
4. Cardi appeared to have been in a bad mood and transferred aggression. She complained throughout, criticised her work without even letting her finish. She also didn’t stay put for optimal results and kept gesticulating, making the make-up artist’s work difficult.
5. Cardi cursed at her and used the B word despite the fact that Blac Swan kept reassuring her that she would make sure Cardi liked the end result. Black Swan also claims that despite Cardi’s attitude, she was respectful throughout the whole ordeal.
6. Cardi got so mad she told her to “get the f*** out” and didn’t pay her.
During the video, Blac Swan got emotional at some point and cried. She seemed was very hurt by the experience because she was a huge fan.
A couple of days ago, Cardi finally acknowledged the story and reacted to the video calling Blac Swan a liar. In the unapologetic live video on Instagram, she alleged that Blac Swan came late, was high, brought people to her room and was very unprofessional. She also said that the incident happened way before Bodak yellow and she got famous.
Blac Swan who is a mum of two refuted Cardi’s claim when she went live on Instagram. She also posted receipts of the chats between her and Cardi’s contact person who invited her to do her make up. From the receipts she was 10 minutes ahead of time. The incident also happened December 2017, and at that time Bodak Yellow was a big hit and Cardi a Super Star.
Cardi B in her reaction video tried to cast aspersion on Blac Swan’s character but clear evidence shows she lied. This, coupled with her attitude in the video is making more people believe the make up artist’s version of the story. Also worthy of note is the fact that Cardi’s people have reached out to BlacSwan to apologise on her behalf. Watch her reaction below and another video with Blac Swan’s receipts:
What is ironic at the moment is the fact that Cardi attacked Nicki Minaj at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons party during NewYork fashion week because she claimed Nicki questioned her ability as a mum. Whereas in this situation she lied about many things, and even claimed the make-up artist used drugs, which goes beyond questioning her abilities as a mum, but even defaming her character as a responsible individual. Blac Swan has called this a blatant lie like the other allegations she countered with receipts and declared that she will not be taking it lightly.
Even more interesting is the fact that the video causing this controversy was posted in January, but is now getting attention 8 months later. Also in her recent live video, Blac Swan mentioned that she’s not interested in suing ( I think she should change her mind though), or an apology, and that she only posted the video to share her experience with the Bodak Yellow crooner, referring to her as her ‘worst client yet.’
More and more CardiB is showing that behind her bubbly, larger than life attitude is a sometimes mean, angry person. She definitely needs to deal with her anger issues, and offer this girl a decent apology. If not for anything, for the sake of the bad reputation she’s fast building.
Blac Swan as a result of trolls has locked her Instagram account unfortunately. The story is still developing and we will be following it for you.
