Cardi B Sends Her Prayers to Dominican Republic After Devastating Nightclub Roof Collapse: ‘I’m in Literal Tears’

Cardi B is sending her love to the Dominican Republic after the tragic collapse of the Jet Set nightclub roof in Santo Domingo left at least 66 people dead and more than 160 injured, at the time of publication.

The rapper, whose father is Dominican, wrote a message of mourning to her BG Secret Society community on Instagram Tuesday (April 8), according to a screenshot shared by Complex. “I’m in literal tears scrolling down my timeline seeing my Dominican people being rescued some wit lives and some gone,” she wrote. “l’m sad seeing families crying desperately in pain looking for love ones ..I feel like every Dominican around the world is in a big hora Santa praying for survivors and praying for the ones that are gone to be in Gods Glory. For the people who lost a family or a friend don’t have bad memories they left this earth singing and dancing and most likely happy and enjoying themselves and that’s how the lord will receive them.”

Cardi also honored merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who reportedly died when the roof collapsed roughly an hour into his midnight performance at the club. “Its so heartbreaking to see one of our iconic artist [Rubby] Perez leave in such a tragic way,” she wrote. “I’m glad tho our final memory of him was him sharing his beautiful voice to us ..Sang one last time .I want my fans to pray for those who was in that building last night ❤️💙”

Officials urge anyone seeking updates on missing loved ones to contact the Center of Emergency Operations in Santo Domingo.