Jason Lee Says Cardi B Once Put Him on Blast About His Comments on Ariana Grande: ‘You Crossed the Line’
Jason Lee reflected on a past incident where he made offensive comments about Ariana Grande. Cardi B called him out for his remarks, prompting him to reconsider his words and apologize. Lee acknowledged the importance of being responsible with his platform and learning from his mistakes.
- ▪Jason Lee admitted to crossing the line with his criticism of Ariana Grande.
- ▪Cardi B was the one who called him out and encouraged him to apologize.
- ▪Lee emphasized the need to be responsible with his words and the impact of his platform.
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| Original publisher | Billboard |
| Canonical URL | https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/jason-lee-cardi-b-ariana-grande-1236251103/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-18T20:34:56.987Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-18T20:34:56.987Z |
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Jason Lee, Founder, Hollywood Unlocked and Cardi B attend the 4th Annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards at The Beverly Hilton on June 21, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Jason Lee/Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time.
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