Cardi B has defended recently released dancehall legend Vybz Kartel after he was mocked for his appearance.
Cattell suffers from the autoimmune disease Graves’ disease, which causes symptoms such as bulging eyes and discolored skin.
Cardi defended the Jamaican star at the Yes, I’m American, but it makes me uneasy when I see you all talking about fucking Vybz Kartel because, like, not too much.
“Don’t fuck too much. Mind your fucking business. I don’t play fucking Vybz Kartel, bitch. Not at all. Not at all. I don’t, I don’t, I don’t.
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Cardi’s comments appear to be related to photos and videos posted by Cartel on Instagram, where he appears to be in poor health and has lighter skin.
Some fans even accused the dancehall star of bleaching her skin.
Vybz Kartel was released from prison earlier this month after his murder conviction was overturned after more than a decade in prison.
His long-awaited release was welcomed by many in the hip-hop community, including Drake, Nicki Minaj, and DJ Khaled.
The 48-year-old had complained of health problems while serving his sentence.
In June, Fox 5’s Lisa Evers spoke with his attorney, Isat Buchanan, who revealed the cartel needed medical help last year.
“Mr. Palmer’s illness is actually life-threatening,” he told the longtime New York reporter. “His neck is swollen and if you think about a shirt with a neck area that’s about 18.5 inches, you can’t close the collar around his neck, that’s how bad it is at the moment.”
He continued: “His face was actually swollen. One more thing. He always wore glasses; in this case, it caused his eyes to protrude.
Cartel was also held in solitary confinement for up to 23 hours a day, and his lawyers argued that he was unable to breathe clean air.
It was also reported that Cattell needed life-saving surgery as Graves’ disease can be fatal if left untreated.
