Rapper Cardi B held a meet-and-greet event in Long Beach, California to promote “Am I The Drama?,” her latest album.
The event had fans waiting in line for hours, but they created a party atmosphere with dancing, memorabilia and homemade art.
A few fans got into fights with each other and one fan in particular got into a fight with a security guard.
Cardi B fans pause for a portrait while holding three vinyl records from the artist at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fans climb a fence behind Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25 as they wait to catch a first glimpse of the artist. The store hosted a meet-and-greet for fans who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
A handmade children’s book created by a Cardi B fan is displayed on a wall outside Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Sept. 25. Fans who purchased a record at the store were given the chance to meet the artist. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fans dressed in capes featuring her album titles wait in line outside Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. The store hosted a meet-and-greet with the artist for those who bought a record. (Isaiah Ryan)
A baby cries from the noise of cheering fans as Cardi B arrives at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans lined up behind a fence to catch a first glimpse of the artist during a meet-and-greet for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Mr. Bougé pauses for a portrait while waiting in line at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fans gather in front of Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Sept. 25 as they wait to catch a first glimpse of the artist. The store hosted a meet-and-greet for fans who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Fans line up at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25 for a chance to take a photo with Cardi B, while an El Paletero food vendor waits for customers nearby. The store hosted a meet-and-greet for fans who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Rapper Cardi B waves to fans behind the record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 26. Fans had a chance to meet-and-greet Cardi B at the event. (Isaiah Ryan)
Harmoney Karat Gold and her cousin Blue Cherry pose using a fight stance during a photoshoot with The Viking News, who interviewed them about the fights that occurred during a Cardi B meet-and-greet at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California that happened on Sept. 25. The photo was taken on Oct. 1. (Isaiah Ryan)
Fans wait a block away from Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25 for a chance to see Cardi B, as an El Paletero food vendor waits for customers nearby. The meet-and-greet was held for fans who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
A Cardi B fan poses for a portrait while holding up two skateboard decks, one of Cardi B and one of Cardi’s daughter, at Cardi B’s meet-and-greet at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California. (Isaiah Ryan)
A fan who painted a portrait of Cardi B waits to meet the rapper herself at the meet and greet hosted at the record store “Fingerprints” on Sept. 25. (Jose Calix)
Chloe Fernandez an Long Beach City College Student pauses for a portrait with an umbrella and dog purse while waiting in line at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
A Cardi B fan looks inside the store in hopes to see the artist from outside, while waiting in line at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan blows a kiss on the glass while outside in line at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan Ronda Nelson pauses for a portrait at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan pauses for a portrait at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan pauses for a portrait at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan points to the artist signature on their right thigh at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan pauses for a portrait at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan NAME pauses for a portrait at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fans hug goodbye after seeing the artist at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan and local entrepreneur selling beverages pauses for a portrait at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan pauses for a portrait while holding up two middle fingers wearing a shirt of the artist at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Fans line up at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25 for a chance to take a photo with Cardi B. The store hosted a meet-and-greet for fans who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Fans line up at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25 for a chance to take a photo with Cardi B, Esteban Contreras is seen twerking in line. The store hosted a meet-and-greet for fans who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fans react to the scuffle that just took place amongst themselves at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan and local entrepreneur of RondäVu selling beverages holds refreshments while Esteban Contreras holds a drink and talks to another fan at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan and local entrepreneur of RondäVu selling beverages gives a cold refreshment to ice a wound to Shea who previously got kicked in the face Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan and local entrepreneur of RondäVu selling beverages gives a cold refreshment to ice a wound to Shea who previously got kicked in the face Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
Cardi B fan purchases a beverage from a local entrepreneur at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California, on Sept. 25. Fans gathered for a Cardi B meet-and-greet held for those who purchased an album. (Isaiah Ryan)
An upset fan tries to fight a security guard outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday. The fan was forced to leave after a misunderstanding with the entry process and returned to confront the security team. (Isaiah Ryan)
Harmoney Karat Gold pauses for a photo with Viking News on Oct. 1 who interviewed them about the fight that occurred during a Cardi B meet-and-greet at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach on Sept. 25. They shared their side of the story regarding the incident. (Isaiah Ryan)
Harmoney Karat Gold pauses for a photo with Viking News on Oct. 1 who interviewed them about the fight that occurred during a Cardi B meet-and-greet at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach on Sept. 25. They shared their side of the story regarding the incident. (Isaiah Ryan)
Excited Cardi B fans wait outside record store “Fingerprints” for the chance to meet her on Sept. 25. This event is the biggest one hosted by “Fingerprints” so far. (Jose Calix)
Cardi B fans wait inside record store “Fingerprints” during the meet and greet held on Sept. 25. (Jose Calix)
Cardi B superfan Gerardo Torres shows off his signed Cardi B American flag outside record store Fingerprints Music at Long Beach, California on Thursday. Gerardo was stoked to have met Cardi and that she signed his flag. (Paloma Maciel)
A fan, Shea, avoids a kick from the passenger of a car outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
An upset fan yells outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California. The fan was forced to leave after a misunderstanding with the entry process and returned to confront the security team. (Isaiah Ryan)
An upset fan, who was denied entrance, threatens to fight a security guard in front of the Cardi B meet-and-greet at record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
An attendee, Shea, of the Cardi B meet-and-greet is splashed with water by the passenger of an upset fan who was denied entrance outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
An attendee, Shea, of the Cardi B meet-and-greet outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Sept 25 yells at after an altercation. Fans had a chance to meet-and-greet Cardi B at the event. (Isaiah Ryan)
An upset fan tries to fight a security guard outside of record store Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, California on Thursday, Sept. 25. (Isaiah Ryan)
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