{
  "id": 1841923,
  "title": "Cardi B Is Team KATSEYE, Clapping Back at ‘Hootie Frutti’ Haters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/cardi-b-is-team-katseye-clapping-back-at-hootie-frutti-haters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:13:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/cardi-b-defends-katseye-hootie-frutti-from-haters-1236319522/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cardi B has publicly expressed her admiration for KATSEYE's latest single, \"Hootie Frutti,\" even joining in on the chorus and choreography during an Instagram live session. The rapper stated that she, her daughter Kulture, and her friend Blossom all enjoy the track. Additionally, footage showed Cardi B and her family watching the music video together, bouncing to the beat while holding her daughter. The song, released alongside KATSEYE's EP WILD, features Brazilian phonk-inspired percussion and maximalist pop production, complemented by a vibrant music video set in an underground Brazilian party. Cardi B also performed \"Hootie Frutti\" on NBC's Today show following the EP's release, solidifying her support for the track.",
  "summary": "\"Y'all hating on the song [but we] love the song,\" the rapper shared on Instagram Live.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cardi B praised KATSEYE's \"Hootie Frutti\" on Instagram Live.",
    "She, her daughter, and friend danced to the track together.",
    "Cardi B performed the song on NBC's Today show after EP release."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Cardi B's enthusiastic endorsement of KATSEYE's \"Hootie Frutti\" signals her influence is being leveraged to boost the group's profile, particularly among her large and dedicated fanbase.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}