Little Miss Drama Tour

Little Miss Drama Tour
Tour by Cardi B
Location
  • Canada
  • US
Associated albumAm I the Drama?
Start dateFebruary 11, 2026 (2026-02-11)
End dateApril 18, 2026 (2026-04-18)
No. of shows35
Cardi B concert chronology

The Little Miss Drama Tour is the second headlining concert tour by the American rapper Cardi B, in support of her second studio album, Am I the Drama? (2026). The tour commenced on February 11, 2026, in Palm Desert, California, and will conclude on April 18 of the same year in Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of 35 concerts.

Background

On June 22, 2025, Cardi B announced that her second studio album, Am I the Drama?, would be released on September 19.[1] As part of her pre-release rollout, she co-hosted the September 16 episode of Today with Jenna & Friends, in which she revealed that she would go on tour across 30 cities in the US and Canada in promotion of the album.[2][3]

Set list

This set list is from the concert in Palm Desert on February 11, 2026.[4]

Act. 1
  1. "Hello"
  2. "Magnet"
  3. "Salute"
  4. "Check Please"
  5. "Trophies"
  6. "Enough (Miami)"
  7. "Money"
  8. "Press"

Act. 2

  1. "Man of Your Word" (intro)
  2. "Be Careful"
  3. "Ring"
  4. "Thru Your Phone"
  5. "Killin You Hoes"
  6. "On My Back"
  7. "Safe"

Act. 3

  1. "Taki Taki"
  2. "Bongos"
  3. "Bodega Baddie"
  4. "I Like It"
  5. "La Modelo"

Act. 4

  1. "Please Me"
  2. "Principal"
  3. "Pick It Up"
  4. "Better than You" / "Nice Guy"
  5. "Up"

Act. 5

  1. "Imaginary Playerz"
  2. "ErrTime"
  3. "On Dat Money"
  4. "No Limit"
  5. "Thotiana"
  6. "Pretty & Petty"
  7. "WAP"

Encore

  2. "Girls Like You"
  3. "Finesse"
  4. "Tomorrow 2"
  5. "Bartier Cardi"
  6. "Outside"
  7. "Bodak Yellow"

Notes

Surprise guests

On select dates, Cardi B performs a duet with special guests.[5]

Commercial performance

Ticket sales

In February 2026, Cardi B became the first female rapper in history to sell out two consecutive nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.[6] The performances served as the opening weekend for her Little Miss Drama Tour, featuring a 37-song setlist and elaborate stage production that included the artist being suspended above the audience.[6] The concerts featured several guest appearances, including performances by GloRilla, Kehlani, Tyla, and Blueface.[6] During the first show, she performed the song "Pretty & Petty," which was widely interpreted by media outlets as a diss track directed at rapper Bia.[6] Following the Los Angeles shows, Cardi B continued the tour with a streak of fifteen consecutive sold-out performances across North America. It became the highest-grossing tour by a female rapper in California, earning $9.4 million from 59,300 tickets sold across five shows in the state.[7] Cardi B joined Nicki Minaj as the second female rapper in history to gross over $2.5 million from a single concert.[8]

Critical reception

The Little Miss Drama Tour received widespread acclaim from music critics, who lauded the production's ambition, Cardi B's stamina, and the show's theatrical scale. Writing for The Guardian, Paula Mejía awarded the Los Angeles performance four out of five stars, describing it as an "ambitious spectacle" that successfully translated the rapper's "online-era charisma into a physical arena powerhouse."[9] Mejía highlighted the setlist's "vigorous score-settling," specifically noting that the performance of "Pretty & Petty" was delivered with a "brutally witty" energy that solidified the show's title theme.[9]

Tomás Mier of Billboard characterized the opening night as a "tour de force," noting that the 37-track setlist was designed to showcase the breadth of her discography while maintaining a consistent "baddie energy" throughout.[10] Mier praised the pacing of the show, stating that despite the high volume of songs, the production never felt "cluttered," largely due to the "seamless transitions" between various aesthetic "chapters" of the performance.[10]

The tour's visual presentation and wardrobe also became a focal point for international media. News.com.au reported on the "very racy" nature of the stage outfits, describing the fashion as a "high-octane blend of high drama and fearless confidence."[11] The publication highlighted a "bold, sheer dress" and various "cut-out bodysuits" that were designed to emphasize the "unapologetic femininity" that has defined Cardi B's public persona.[11] Furthermore, critics noted that the stage design—which included pyrotechnics and a floating platform—elevated the show beyond a standard rap concert into a "fully-realized theatrical event."[9] While the majority of reviews were positive, some journalists pointed out minor logistical "kinks" during the early dates, though Mejía noted that Cardi B's "improvisational humor" during technical moments only served to further "humanize the superstar."[9]

Tour dates

List of 2026 concerts[3]
Date (2026) City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
February 11 Palm Desert United States Acrisure Arena 8,481 / 8,481 $1,183,047
February 13 Paradise[a] T-Mobile Arena 13,839 / 13,839 $1,888,618
February 15 Inglewood[b] Kia Forum 25,145 / 25,145 $4,058,627
February 16
February 19 Portland Moda Center 11,637 / 11,637 $1,339,156
February 21 Vancouver Canada Rogers Arena 12,545 / 12,545 $1,385,098
February 22 Seattle United States Climate Pledge Arena 13,446 / 13,446 $1,818,541
February 25 Sacramento Golden 1 Center 12,866 / 12,866 $1,918,545
February 27 San Francisco Chase Center 12,795 / 12,795 $2,239,008
March 1 Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center 12,078 / 12,078 $1,907,059
March 4 Houston Toyota Center 11,226 / 11,226 $1,839,634
March 6 Austin Moody Center 11,404 / 11,404 $2,005,740
March 7 Dallas American Airlines Center 13,036 / 13,036 $2,550,243
March 9 Denver Ball Arena 12,300 / 12,300 $1,976,865
March 12 Minneapolis Target Center 12,768 / 12,768 $1,641,058
March 14 Indianapolis Gainbridge Fieldhouse 12,550 / 12,550 $1,964,686
March 15 Detroit Little Caesars Arena 13,506 / 13,506 $2,360,033
March 17 Kansas City T-Mobile Center — —
March 19 Cincinnati Heritage Bank Center — —
March 21 Chicago United Center — —
March 25 New York City Madison Square Garden — —
March 26
March 28 Newark Prudential Center — —
March 30 Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena — —
March 31 Hamilton TD Coliseum — —
April 2 Boston United States TD Garden — —
April 3 Hartford PeoplesBank Arena — —
April 4 Baltimore CFG Bank Arena — —
April 7 Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena — —
April 8 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena — —
April 11 Raleigh Lenovo Center — —
April 12 Charlotte Spectrum Center — —
April 14 Sunrise Amerant Bank Arena — —
April 17 Atlanta State Farm Arena — —
April 18
Total 209,622 / 209,622 $32,075,959

Notes

  1. ^ Labeled as Las Vegas in promotional material.
  2. ^ Labeled as Los Angeles in promotional material.

References

  1. ^ Aswad, Jem (June 23, 2025). "Cardi B finally announces new album Am I the Drama? seven years after debut". Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (September 16, 2025). "Cardi B announces 30-date 2026 North American arena tour in support of Am I the Drama? album". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Kaplan, Anna (September 16, 2025). "Cardi B announces first headlining arena run tour: How to get tickets". Today. NBC News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Mier, Tomás (February 12, 2026). "Cardi B stacks 'Little Miss Drama' tour opener with 37 tracks and baddie energy: Here's the set list". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  5. ^ Saponara, Michael (February 17, 2026). "Cardi B's Little Miss Drama Tour: Here are all the surprise guests (so far)". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved February 19, 2026.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ^ a b c d Elibert, Mark (February 21, 2026). "Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper to Sell Out Two Nights at Kia Forum". Complex. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  7. ^ Touring Data (March 12, 2026). "Little Miss Drama sets California tour record". X. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  8. ^ Touring Data (March 12, 2026). "Little Miss Drama Box Office Milestone". X. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  9. ^ a b c d Mejía, Paula (February 17, 2026). "Cardi B review – ambitious spectacle and sizzling choreography". The Guardian. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  10. ^ a b Mier, Tomás (February 12, 2026). "Cardi B stacks 'Little Miss Drama' tour opener with 37 tracks and baddie energy: Here's the set list". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Cardi B's very racy on-stage outfits as she kicks off Little Miss Drama tour in US". News.com.au. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
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