Cop a gander at Cardi B!

The Rap royal covers the latest issue of Billboard Magazine, and the feature sees the star skew as unfiltered as ever.

In a candid companion interview, the femcee dishes on her hotly anticipated new album, ‘Am I The Drama?,’ the delay in its release, her forthcoming tour, and turning down the Super Bowl – while being optimistic about the type of performance she would deliver if offered again.

The mom of 3 also opened up about juggling family life with being the music force she is, and also delved into her divorce from Offset and blossoming relationship with Stefon Diggs.

Head below for pics and quotes…

On Confidence & Demand for Her Music

“I’m really one of those artists that people ask for their albums the most every year. I wouldn’t be confident if nobody asked me for my s–t. Imagine nobody asking for an album of yours? Imagine nobody asking for your music? That’s why I’m so confident.”

On Growth Since ‘Invasion of Privacy’

“Since then, I’ve experienced a lot. The good and bad of fame, the hate, jealousy, drama, balancing my career with my personal life and growing up and maturing. I’ve learned to control my emotions and understand how life works and how to play chess better.”

On Motivation

“I’m passionate about winning and everything that I do. If I’m learning something, I want to be the best I can be. I love the game, I love evolving.”

On Doubts About a Second Album

“Never. I always knew that I was going to drop a second album, I just didn’t have a project well put together.”

On Being Picky With Music

“I’m not the kind of person that’s going to lock in in two months and complete an album. I’m very picky with my music.”

On Including ‘WAP’ and ‘Up”’

“Because my fans asked for it. My fans always be like, ‘B–ch, you better not [leave them off the album].’ … At the end of the day, so what, you’re going to get 21 new songs. [‘WAP’ and ‘Up’] are going to be at the end. So what you’re crying for? You really don’t care.”

On Competition Among Female Rappers

“So many girls come and go. They’re great, but yet [the fans are] asking for my product. Every year there’s a debate on social media about when is my album dropping. They’re not saying that about other people, so y’all need to ask them. That’s why I’m so confident.”

On Rap Feuds

“No lie, these b–ches be catty. You can’t prevent a b–ch from being shady. Sometimes b–ches want to see what you’re about. They want to test you and they want to test your gangsta. A lot of the b–ches will come in this game and feel like they can challenge you. Some b–ches like to die young. In this game, you need to really know who you’re challenging.”

On the “Big Three” (Nicki, Megan, Cardi)

“[People put me in this bracket] Because I do my job well and I take my time with my music — clearly you can see that. But it’s something you’d have to ask the fans. So many [rappers] come and go, and I’m still here. You can downplay my accent, but I put a lot of thought into my work. I don’t half-ass anything I do.”

On Touring

“I know I’m a good performer. Well, am I? No, I’m great. I’m actually really great because I was a stripper. (Laughs.) … From the aesthetics to the look to even the way I perform, I’m going to be doing things that I don’t normally do, like work out, because I want to be the best.”

On Beyonce’s Water Discipline

“Yeah, but I got asthma. My fans know I got asthma. They know I’m going to have to take a water break, but I’m going to give it my all. … This is going to be one of the greatest tours. I’m going to make it the best.”

On the Super Bowl

“Of course. I got asked to do the Super Bowl and I denied it. I feel like soon, if I get to do it, I’m going to have more hits. I’m going to be more experienced and I’m going to eat that up.”

On Motherhood

“It turned me into a real woman. … I do everything for my kids. I’m the only provider and you know what? Ain’t no complaining about it. I love them so much and they ground me.”

Cardi B on Offset

“I tried. Next question.”

On Dating Stefon Diggs

“It was very tough, but it is what it is. It’s tough hiding. It’s tough dating in your 30s, too, but I like him. I love him, today. (Laughs.)”

On Inspiration from Stefon

“Personally, I’ll never complain about my job or about lack of sleep. … It’s very inspirational to see how hard somebody works. It’s just like, ‘Wow. You should be proud of yourself.’”

On Success for ‘Am I the Drama?’

“Winning a Grammy, the most prestigious award, you can never take that from me. Everybody wants to downplay it, but everybody wants one. [But] times have changed. Success for me will be people saying, ‘She put out a great album.’ … I even want the people who don’t like me to be like, ‘Yo. That s–t is fire.’ Yeah, eat your f–king fruits, n—a.”

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