Representatives for Steve Madden did not immediately return Newsweek's request for comment, but the 35-year-old "Barbie Tingz" rapper claimed that she was once in the midst of finalizing a deal with the popular shoemaker. She alleged this deal was in the works prior to Cardi being board.
Cardi's Steve Madden collection, titled Curated by Cardi,was announced by the brand in December 2017.This partnership served as Cardi's first-ever fashion collaboration. Gotti had initially referredto the deal as the "perfect combination."
"She's really an American success story, which I identify with," founder Steve Madden said, according to Teen Vogue. "She was a dancer, and has made herself a star, so you have to admire that. When I started out, I was very focused on being successful in the same way that Cardi is."
