Cardi B’s reeling from heartbreak—and shining with new moves. The Dominican-rooted rapper’s grieving a horrific nightclub collapse in Santo Domingo while leveling up her hustle with a Revolve Group collab. Here’s the split story of loss and triumph.
Tears for the DR
On April 8, 2025, the roof of Jet Set club in Santo Domingo caved in during a Rubby Pérez merengue concert, killing at least 124—Pérez included—and injuring over 150. Cardi, devastated, hit Instagram: “I’m in literal tears scrolling my timeline seeing my Dominican people… some with lives and some gone.” She ached for families “crying desperately” and called it “heartbreaking” to lose an icon like Pérez. “They left this earth singing and dancing… that’s how the Lord will receive them,” she wrote, urging fans to pray. The nation’s in mourning—President Luis Abinader set three days of flags at half-mast.
Revolve Empire Rises
Switch gears: Cardi’s building a billion-dollar legacy. On April 1, she unveiled a beauty and fashion line with Revolve Group—her first owned apparel and beauty brands, and Revolve’s beauty debut. She told WWD it’s all about quality: “I want my brand to have that one piece you love… a true size small or large.” The collab’s got big dreams, and with her sophomore album “pretty much in the can,” fans might finally get that long-awaited follow-up—unless she pulls a Rihanna and pivots full mogul.
