Cardi B debuts new fiery look at the 2026 BET Awards

Cardi B stole the spotlight at 2026 BET Awards stage with her fiery transformation.

The American rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, debuted a red hairdo during at the award show held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

During her electrifying performance the 33-year-old performed a live rendition of a slew of hits off her Am I the Drama? Album, including Hello, Check Please, Errtime and Pretty & Petty.

Her new look came as a surprise reveal as she did not appear at the red carpet ahead of the ceremony.

The Punteria songstress directly lit up the stage with a head-turning look that included fiery red locks, switch-up from her usual black tresses, styled down with voluptuous curls.

She donned a multi-coloured corset with an intergalactic pattern in shades of purple, pink and yellow detailing on the bust.

The Up singer paired it with a purple coat that had accentuated shoulder pads and a collar, plus fishnet stockings and thigh-high purple boots.

She appeared on the stage while standing on a motorcycle before joining her dancers in front of a city setting, dancing on a roulette table and showing off her skills on a pole.