Taran Killam Had The Best Reaction To Cardi B's Big AMA Performance

Cardi B may have offered Drake and Migos' joint tour her first official post-Kulture performance, but the hip-hop heavyweight made her true return at the 2018 American Music Awards, and SNL's Taran Killam was all too impressed. 

For the world premiere rendition of "I Like It" featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin, the rapper made a festive attempt to recreate the tropical music video and Killam's jaw-dropping face had viewers reacting with giggles. Starting at a rotating platform, Bardi appeared on the spinning stage surrounded by her dancers as she made her way through her verse. Next up was Bad Bunny, who was rolled onto the stage in a shopping cart, and J Balvn, who popped up from the back of the set, to help the rapper finish up the number. Bardi also surprised the crowd with some choreography, helping make the number her most show-stopping award performance to-date.

Bardi was the first recipient of an award for the evening, snagging the honor of Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop. "I really want to thank my daughter. And not just because she's my daughter," she explained at the podium. "When I was pregnant, I was so influenced to be, like, 'Yo, I got to do this, I got to show people wrong. I got to prove people wrong.' Because they said I wasn't going to make it after I had a baby."

Check back for more on the Tracee Ellis Ross-hosted 2018 American Music Awards, including an up-to-date list of winners and recaps of all the show-stopping performances!

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