She is known for her high-fashion red carpet looks and revealing stage costumes, but for her latest workout, Cardi B opted for a very different aesthetic.
The 33-year-old rapper has gone viral after sharing a video of herself hitting the gym in Saudi Arabia while fully covered in a traditional hijab and abaya.
The clip, posted to Instagram on Saturday, Dec. 13, shows the star proving she is "locked in" for her upcoming tour, regardless of the location or attire.
"We in Saudi Arabia baby. I told you, after giving birth I gotta get ready for the Little Miss Drama Tour," she says in the video, panting as she jogs on a treadmill. "It is two months away."
'Halal B' goes viral
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Fans quickly dubbed the rapper "Halal B" after seeing her navigate the elliptical and exercise bike in the flowing black garment.
The video captures Cardi's signature humour as she addresses questions about her post-baby body.
"Everybody keeps asking me, 'Cardi, how do you lose all that weight after the baby? What did you do? You look great,'" she recounts while pedalling.
Her answer? A one-word fitness secret: "Stress."
She ends the workout session with a nod to her host country, signing off by yelling "Mashallah," an Arabic phrase expressing appreciation for what God has willed.
Little Miss Drama
The workout is more than just social media content; it is serious preparation for a massive return to the stage.
The "Little Miss Drama Tour" is scheduled to kick off on February 11, 2026, in Palm Desert, California.
Supporting her latest studio album, Am I the Drama?, released in September, the tour marks her first major run of shows since welcoming her fourth child.
Cardi’s rep confirmed to People that she gave birth to a baby boy in November—her first child with boyfriend and NFL star Stefon Diggs.
'Nothing is stopping me'
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The rapper, who also shares three children—Kulture, Wave, and Blossom—with her estranged husband Offset, has been vocal about the challenges of balancing motherhood with a grueling tour schedule.
However, she insists she is ready to work.
"I want this s--- real f---ing bad," she told fans in a September video update. "I want this s--- like I’m on the third floor in the Bronx and I need to get the f--- on out."
She detailed a punishing schedule of waking up at 6 a.m. and working until 2 a.m., juggling music videos, fashion shows, and magazine covers.
"When the baby come out, my body will be loose and straight rehearsals with all my dancers," she promised. "I’m not playing."
Ticket warning
Back on the treadmill in Riyadh, Cardi had a final warning for fans who haven't yet secured their spot at the shows.
"It is Christmas. It is Kwanzaa. It is Hanukkah. Get your kids the tickets now," she urged.
"Because in January don't be hitting me up like, 'Cardi there's no tickets left.' I don't have nothing but this tour to give you."
