Rapper Cardi B encountered an unexpected mishap in San Francisco when a robot toppled onto her during an impromptu lap dance. Video footage captured the moment on a city sidewalk, where she was entertaining a crowd. She emerged uninjured after the incident.
On Saturday, Cardi B was spotted on the streets of San Francisco, where she approached a robot and announced to onlookers her intention to give it a lap dance. The video obtained by TMZ shows the artist performing a series of dance moves, running her hands over the robot's metal surface, and leaning in to motion a kiss toward its expressionless face.
As she got close, the robot suddenly lurched forward, falling onto her and prompting a shriek from the rapper. It landed between her legs, but Cardi B quickly regained her footing with assistance from bystanders. She appeared unharmed in the aftermath, turning what could have been a serious accident into a lighthearted anecdote.
The event occurred ahead of the Super Bowl, with Cardi B in the city to support her partner, Stefon Diggs, and the New England Patriots as they faced the Seattle Seahawks. The game was set to begin at 3:30 PM PT on Sunday. This playful interaction highlights the rapper's spontaneous engagement with fans and technology, even as artificial intelligence intersects with everyday entertainment in unexpected ways.