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Cardi B Is Almost Unrecognizable in Dramatic New Hairstyle for Stunning Snapshots

The rapper majorly switched things up for a recent Instagram photo drop.

Allie Hayes

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Cardi B just showed the world that she can rock any hairstyle—not that we ever would’ve doubted her!

The Grammy-winning rapper has had an incredibly exciting 2025 so far thanks to her hit single “Outside” coupled with the impending release of her sophomore album Am I the Drama?, which comes out on Sept. 15. And things only got more exciting this week when the artist dropped a fashionable new photo set on her Instagram account, where she was nearly unrecognizable thanks to a dramatic new hairdo.

In the 10-photo carousel, the rapper rocked a seriously high-fashion style featuring long tresses that cascaded onto her shoulders in the back and short, choppy bangs in the front, which were cut with precision for a severely angled final look. But the cut was only one part of the intricate and incredibly cool style, as the color was equally mind-blowing with the strands dyed in an alternating brunette and blonde striped pattern.

Her outfit for the photo shoot was just as fashion-forward, with Cardi B sporting items from the brand Liem Homme, including a pair of oversized, tattered, wide-legged sweatpants in a dark gray shade with a trendy graphic print on the inside of the legs. On top, she opted for a white cropped tank, which she then layered with a punk rock red and black plaid overshirt. For accessories, the superstar was decked out in a mix of silver and gold, including several large bangle bracelets, mismatched rings and a stunning pair of multi-hoop earrings.

Overall, the final look was the ultimate “It Girl” vibe—a perfect representation of Cardi B.

And we weren’t the only ones admiring the artist’s jaw-dropping style, with many of her 163 million loyal Instagram followers happy to hop in her comment section to let her know just how much she killed this look:

“BRO THIS HAIRRRR,” a fan exclaimed.

“Yesssss sis! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” another commenter added.

“Cardi that HAIR 😍🔥,” one follower simply declared.

What’s up next for the rapper might be unexpected for some fans, as Cardi B is appearing at WWE’s SummerSlam in Newark, N.J., this weekend. The pro wrestling spectacular is one of the brand’s biggest premium live events of the year, and will be held over two nights for the first time in history. The rapper is acting as the host for the event, having appeared in promotional content leading up to this weekend and even interacting online with some of the WWE superstars.

Catch all the action when Night 2 of SummerSlam streams live on Peacock tonight starting at 6 p.m. ET!

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ALLIE HAYES

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture staff writer and editor specializing in movies, TV and celebrity news. Before joining the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit team as a Breaking/Trending News Editor, she worked at several outlets including BuzzFeed, The Daily Dot, and Newsweek. When she’s not writing for work (or writing for fun), you’ll find her curled up on the couch reading yet another romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling with her friends, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

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