Fredo Bang apparently saw his opportunity and took it.

The Baton Rouge rapper caught viewers’ attention after appearing in the comments of Cardi B’s Instagram Live while she was showing off Chipotle’s new Chili Lime Chips. What began as Cardi talking about food quickly took a more flirtatious turn when Fredo dropped a comment aimed directly at the Bronx superstar.

“I’d eat u twice a day bae,” Fredo wrote.

The comment immediately stood out because of the timing. Cardi was literally discussing something to eat when Fredo turned the conversation into a not-so-subtle attempt to shoot his shot, using the food discussion as the setup for his flirtatious message.

Rather than a lengthy public declaration or serious romantic proposition, the interaction appeared to be the kind of spontaneous celebrity livestream moment that can quickly take on a life of its own once viewers begin clipping and reposting it. Fredo’s comment was direct enough that there was little ambiguity about the joke he was making.

Fredo Bang Has Never Been Particularly Shy Online

The exchange fits Fredo Bang’s generally candid social-media personality. The Louisiana rapper has frequently interacted publicly with fans and other entertainers, occasionally allowing his sense of humor and personal interests to spill into comment sections and livestreams rather than keeping his online presence limited strictly to music promotion.

This time, however, the person on the receiving end was one of the biggest stars in hip-hop.

Cardi B has built much of her relationship with fans through the same kind of unfiltered livestreaming that created the moment in the first place. Long before becoming a Grammy-winning rapper, Cardi developed an enormous social-media following through videos in which she spoke directly to viewers with very little separation between her public persona and everyday personality. Even after reaching global celebrity status, Instagram Live has remained one of the places where fans regularly get her most spontaneous reactions.

That unpredictability also means other celebrities occasionally show up in the comments, turning what begins as a conversation between Cardi and her followers into an unexpected crossover.

Fredo made sure his appearance was noticed.

A Chipotle Promotion Takes an Unexpected Turn

The backdrop made the interaction even more amusing. Cardi was showing off Chipotle’s Chili Lime Chips rather than discussing dating or relationships, giving Fredo an opening to turn an otherwise ordinary food segment into a viral-worthy comment.

His “twice a day” remark played directly off what Cardi was eating while making it clear that the chips were no longer the subject of his message.

There is no indication from the clip alone that the exchange represents anything beyond Fredo publicly flirting with Cardi. Unless either artist addresses it further, claims that the two are romantically involved or privately communicating would go beyond what the livestream actually establishes.

What the moment does establish is much simpler: Fredo Bang entered Cardi B’s Instagram Live, saw an opening and decided subtlety was unnecessary.

Whether Cardi decides to acknowledge the shot is another question entirely.