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Police eye mic-fling rap vs. Cardi B

- By SAMANTHA IBRAHIM Kyle Schnitzer

She should “Be Careful”! Cardi B is now being investigat­ed for battery after she allegedly threw a microphone at an audience member who had tossed a drink on the rapper at a concert Saturday, the Las Vegas Metropolit­an Police told The Post on Monday.

The woman who allegedly was hit by the mic at Drai’s Beachclub reported the incident the next day.

As seen in videos from the event, Cardi, 33, hurled the object toward the audience after she was splashed with liquid from a white cup that was waved in her direction by a concertgoe­r.

Police told The Post that an individual stopped by a precinct Sunday to discuss the incident.

“According to the victim [she] was attending an event on July 29,” the cops said of the unidentifi­ed woman. “During a concert, she was struck by an item that was thrown from the stage.

“The incident has been documented on a police report and no arrest or citations have been issued,” the department continued.

Police did not mention Cardi B — real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus — in the statement. The microphone hit the drinkthrow­er, according to a TMZ report, then bounced off of her and struck another woman. It was not clear which woman reported the incident to the police.

Before the incident went down, Cardi and her DJ reportedly told the audience to douse the singer with water to cool her down in the hot summer weather, TMZ reported,.

Other incidents

Once the mic was launched into the crowd, her security intervened as the rattled singer looked on, viral videos show.

The Post has reached out to Cardi B’s reps for comment.

Cardi joins a growing list of performers who have been pelted by objects thrown by audience members.

Bebe Rexha was struck by a cellphone during a June 18 concert in New York City.

The “I’m Good” crooner, 33, was left with a black eye and stitches.

The alleged thrower, Nicolas Malvagna, was subsequent­ly arrested and charged with assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment.

Lil Nas X was performing at European Lollapaloo­za in Sweden earlier this month when a sex toy that resembled a vagina was propelled at him — an incident he seemingly laughed off.

“Get the Party Started” singer Pink was startled when a fan threw their deceased mother’s bagged ashes at her during the British Summer Time festival last month. Also in late June, country singer Kelsea Ballerini was struck by a launched object during a show in Boise, Idaho.

 ?? ?? HEAVE-IL EYE: Cardi B throws a microphone (above) at a woman in the audience at her Saturday performanc­e in Las Vegas after the concertgoe­r tossed a drink at the rapper. (right). Police are investigat­ing the incident.
HEAVE-IL EYE: Cardi B throws a microphone (above) at a woman in the audience at her Saturday performanc­e in Las Vegas after the concertgoe­r tossed a drink at the rapper. (right). Police are investigat­ing the incident.

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