Party with Cardi: Cardi B To Shut Down 2018 MTV Video Music Awards Opening Performance, First Appearance Since Giving Birth

MTV is pulling out all the stops for the upcoming 2018 Video Music Awards airing on Monday, and the network just announced it’s latest performer, Cardi B.

Fresh off maternity leave, Cardi will hit the stage for her first performance since giving birth and taking the past few months off to raise her daughter. The hit maker will open up the grand show which is set to see performances by Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj and more.

Get into the announcement below.

?WANNA PARTY WITH CARDI??@iamcardib will open the #VMAs. You don’t wanna miss this. August 20th at 9p on @MTV ? pic.twitter.com/1HLYT3Muig

— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 15, 2018

See you there !

A post shared by CARDIVENOM (@iamcardib) on Aug 15, 2018 at 1:28pm PDT

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