The Rapper Accuses Her Ex of Trying to “Control and Stifle Women’s Voices” in Exchange for Dropping a DNA Test – Online Community Divided as Fans Rally for Cardi to Move On
Cardi B has unleashed a blistering takedown of Offset’s controversial “peace deal,” calling it “so brazen” and a blatant attempt to “control and stifle women’s voices” by tying his silence on her new relationship with Stefon Diggs to a demand she pay his back taxes. The explosive response, shared in a fiery Instagram Live Thursday night, comes amid the couple’s acrimonious divorce battle, with Cardi accusing her estranged husband of leveraging their unborn child’s paternity for financial gain. “He offered to not ask for a DNA test and stay away from my life with Stefon – if I foot his $1.2 million tax bill,” Cardi fumed, her voice rising with indignation. “That’s not peace – that’s extortion.” The online community was divided: one side accused Offset of putting a price on dignity, the other strongly supported Cardi B to move on, end the past, and start a new life with Diggs, flooding social media with #TeamCardi anthems and memes mocking Offset’s “petty king” tactics.
The saga escalated when Offset’s attorney, Drew Findling, floated the proposal in a November 25 court filing as part of ongoing custody negotiations in Fulton County Superior Court. Offset, 34, seeks full custody of daughters Kulture Kiari (7) and Blossom Belle (2 months), son Wave Set (3), and the couple’s newborn son (born November 13 to Cardi and Diggs), while demanding $200 million in emotional damages for “irreparable harm” from Cardi’s “chaotic lifestyle.” The “peace deal” – buried in footnote 14 – suggested Cardi cover Offset’s $1.2 million IRS debt in exchange for him waiving a paternity challenge under Georgia’s marital presumption law (presuming the child Offset’s until disproven) and agreeing to a no-contact order with Diggs. Findling framed it as “amicable resolution,” but Cardi saw red.
In her Live, viewed by 1.8 million, Cardi dissected the offer with raw fury: “Brazen? That’s putting it mildly. He’s saying, ‘Pay my debts, and I’ll pretend the baby’s mine – and leave your new man alone.’ This is control, pure and simple – stifling women’s voices with money.” She mocked the logic: “I’m dodging child support? Honey, I’m the one birthing the kid while he’s out here playing games.” Cardi’s camp, led by attorney Rhonda Holmes, fired back in court papers: “This ‘deal’ is coercion disguised as compromise – Mr. Cephus seeks to monetize his pettiness at Ms. Menino’s expense.”
The public split is stark. #TeamCardi, with 2.1 million posts, rallies behind her empowerment: “Offset’s price on peace? Trash. Cardi, run to Stefon – you deserve joy!” Memes of Offset as a “petty king” with a tax bill crown abound. But #StandWithOffset supporters, 1.2 million strong, defend him: “He’s fighting for his kids – Cardi’s the chaotic one with the new baby daddy.” Diggs, 31, stayed classy, posting a family photo: “Focused on love and our little blessing – the rest is noise.”
The feud, rooted in Cardi’s July 2024 divorce filing over “irreconcilable differences,” has devolved into a tabloid circus. Offset’s November 18 custody suit demands sole physical custody, alleging Cardi’s “erratic social media rants” endanger the children. Cardi’s counter: “Obsessed is an understatement – leave my family alone.” Georgia law gives Offset leverage on the newborn’s paternity, but Cardi’s team vows DNA proof.
As hearings loom in January 2026, one truth emerges: in hip-hop’s high-stakes drama, peace has a price – and dignity’s not for sale. Cardi B, ever the fighter, chooses freedom. Fans? They’re all in.