Cardi B claims BIA's breakout hit "Whole Lotta Money" was a reference track sent to her, fueling a public feud over ghostwriting.

October 9, 2025

Source:
AllHipHop
Feud Escalates with Ghostwriting Claims
Cardi B has reignited her feud with rapper BIA, asserting that BIA’s hit song "Whole Lotta Money" was originally provided to her as a reference track. Cardi says she holds the proof on her phone: “word for word, bar for bar”, alleging BIA neither wrote nor originated the track. (AllHipHop)
Origins of the Dispute
The dispute began in 2023, after BIA liked a tweet accusing Cardi of copying her style.
After phone calls and social media exchanges, the feud turned public with comments and diss tracks.
Key Accusations
Cardi claims she has reference tracks not just for "Whole Lotta Money" but for two of BIA’s biggest songs.
BIA previously implied Cardi uses ghostwriters herself.
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Source:
Complex
Latest Developments and Public Reactions
Cardi B laid out her claims during a heated session on Twitter Spaces. She directly accused BIA of hypocrisy and alleged that BIA spread rumors about Cardi's marriage and pregnancy while supposedly using ghostwritten material herself. (Complex)
BIA’s Response
BIA downplayed the feud in interviews and refused to escalate after Cardi’s diss in "Pretty & Petty".
She brushed off Cardi’s allegations during appearances, stating she wanted to move on.
Media Amplification
Clips from Cardi’s Twitter Spaces rant went viral, with widespread debate and scrutiny over songwriting credits in hip-hop. (Threads)
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