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Is It Me? Am I The Drama? refers to a catchphrase and viral TikTok audio of Scarlet Envy, a drag queen who participated in the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 in June 2021. In the promotional clip, Envy says, “Is it me? Am I the drama? I don’t think I’m the drama. Maybe I am. Am I the villain? I don’t think I’m the villain." Online, the clip inspired a series of parodies and lip-dubs in 2021, resurfacing in June 2025 after American rapper Cardi B's upcoming sophomore album title bears the same name as Scarlet's catchphrase, Am I The Drama?

Origin

On March 27th, 2025, the TikTok^[1] page @brandons.sounds uploaded a promotional clip for the RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 6 Reality TV show, featuring Scarlet Envy^[3] saying her catchphrase, "Is it me? Am I the drama?" The video (seen below) received more than 310,000 likes in four years. The post has since been used for more than 165,000 other comedic and parody content on TikTok.

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Scarlet Envy's catchphrase became a viral TikTok sound in the next few years since the RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 6 promotional clip was released online.

For example, on November 13th, 2025, Lady Gaga^[2] posted a video lip-dubbing the "Am I the Drama?" sound, which amassed over 27 million plays and 4 million likes in four years.

The catchphrase resurfaced as a viral topic in mid-June 2025, after American rapper Cardi B’s team responded to rumors that her upcoming sophomore album title was inspired by Scarlet Envy's meme. Her team said her new album title (Am I The Drama?) isn’t a reference to "Envy’s iconic quote from Drag Race All Stars," but both parties are "in talks to work together soon."

The X account @pinknews^[4] posted a video about the topic on June 25th, 2025, gaining more than 22,000 likes in a few hours.

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