Cardi Bhas joined theFastfamily!
Fast and FuriousstarVin Dieselshared anInstagram videoon Tuesday revealing that the rapper, 27, has been cast in the ninth installment of the franchise. Cardi has a small, still-undisclosed role in the film,Entertainment Weeklyreported. A rep for the rapper did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
“Day 86 here on the set ofFast 9,” Diesel says in the video. “I know I’m exhausted. I literally — we all gave every single thing we could for this movie. Put it all on the table. Put it all out there.”
“I’m tired,” Cardi adds in agreement. “But I can’t wait. I ain’t gonna front, I think this is gonna be the best one.”
“We’re so blessed,” Diesel says. “The last day of filming in the U.K. All love always.”
“Yup,” Cardi says. “I need to take a nappy nap.”
Diesel captioned the video, “Last day in the UK! Pa mi Gente… #Fast92020 #Fatherhood”
The casting marks Cardi’s first movie since appearing inHustlers, in which she played Diamond alongsideJennifer Lopez,Constance Wu,Julia Stiles,Keke PalmerandLili Reinhart.
The “Press” singer has yet to address her latest role on her own social media, but three days ago shared a photo of herself and husbandOffsetwith the caption, “miss you babestar” — which she could have posted while on the U.K. set forFast 9.
Earlier this month, Carditeasedthat she would be taking on another film project, tellingEllen DeGenereson her talk show that she “enjoy[s] the checks.”
“I couldn’t believe I was on set for 16 hours,” the “I Like It” singer said of the hard work that goes into movie making. “It’s like, ‘Is this what actors and actresses gotta go through?’”
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“Artists, we have long days but it’s just full of excitement. We move around, we doin’ something,” she continued, noting how different acting is from music. “[Acting], you like, you gotta wait on the trailer until it’s your turn. You gotta do the same scene 20 times.”
This isn’t Cardi’s only new project.
The mother of one is one of the hosts of Netflix’s new music competition show,Rhythm + Flow, along withT.I.andChance the Rapper.
She’s become known for her zingers when judging contestants on the show, saying in one clip, “They pay me to be mean, you know.”
source: people.com
