Cardi B Deactivates Instagram Account After Grammy Criticism

Some people said Cardi B didn't deserve her Grammy over other nominees. The criticism was amplified by a now-deleted BET tweet that pitted Cardi B against her longtime rival Nicki Minaj.

Cardi B performs onstage at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019.

Photographer: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

New York (AP) -- Cardi B has deactivated her Instagram account following social media criticism of her winning a Grammy for best rap album.

Some people said the 26-year-old rapper didn't deserve the Grammy over other nominees. The criticism was amplified by a now-deleted BET tweet that pitted Cardi B against her longtime rival Nicki Minaj.