Last weekend the world was tuned in as Cardi B headlined night two of the biggest hip-hop music festival in the world, Rolling Loud. Amongst the capacity crowd who had to witness the Grammy nominated vixen up close was legendary executive Mona Scott Young. 
 
Cardi, as you may recall, appeared on Young’s “Love & Hip-Hop” during seasons six and seven, then departed to pursue music.
 
“This was always in her right,” Scott-Young said after Cardi’s performance. “She was determined, she was fierce, this is what she wanted. I’m so happy to see her get it and get it big. It’s a proud feeling man.”
 
Mona has a legacy of working with of the best hip-hop artists from Mobb Deep, to Busta Rhymes to Missy Elliott and enjoyed seeing new artists at Rolling Loud.”
 
“The culture has changed tremendously,” she marveled. “What we’re seeing now is  a different wave, but the music is there. The artistry is there. The artists are there. We just have to keep supporting it and keep the culture alive.”
 
Rolling Loud had tons of new artists and current stars such as Lil Skies, Jay Critch, Trippie Red, Reason, Lil Baby, Gunna, Ski Mask The Slump God, Fat Nick and much more.  Meanwhile, “Love & Hip-Hop” is in season nine and features couples Joe Budden and Cyn Santana, Juelz Santana and Kimbella, new parents Papoose and Remy Ma and Safaree and Dreamdoll.