Los Angeles, October 23: Rapper Cardi B has joined the cast of Fast & Furious 9, which brings back Vin Diesel as franchise mainstay Dominic Toretto. It's the rapper's first movie part since her role of the stripper Diamond in Hustlers. Diesel disclosed the casting on Tuesday in a post on his Instagram account with a video that showed him and Cardi on the UK set of the movie, reports variety.com.

"I'm tired, but I can't wait," Cardi B told Diesel's followers. "I ain't gonna front, I think this is going to be the best one." Cardi B Wants Her Wig Back After Tossing It Into the Crowd Mid-Performance at 2019 Wireless Festival London (Watch Viral Video).

The news came a day after the announcement that Ozuna, one of Latin music's rising stars, had joined the cast and was also in talks to join the film's soundtrack. Justin Lin, who directed Fast & Furious 6, returns to direct the ninth instalment with franchise.

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