Cardi B Says She's Tired Of Being Criticized For Using Ghostwriters

Cardi B has admitted to using ghostwriters.

She's defended the practice number of times and did it again yesterday on stage at the ASCAP Awards. 

 

 

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"I hate the idea that if you don’t write every line on your own that it makes what you have to say not real," said Cardi after winning the ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award. "Music is a collaboration. It has always been. The biggest hits, the greatest records come from teamwork. They come from sharing experiences, energy, pain, and joy. It’s not about ego, it’s about impact, and I love my team."

"I write, I co-write, I rewrite," she went on. "I speak to what’s true to me. My pen, my mind, my feelings are in every verse and in every hook and I respect every writer who brings their magic to the table. This award is not just for me. It’s for the culture, for every writer who helps shape it and make us do something. Let’s keep pushing our pens and the power that comes with it."

People ripped Cardi on social media for her speech, with many pointing out that Hip Hop isn't just a musical form, it's a culture where rappers have to write their own story, not let someone else do it for them.

Do you agree with that?