Cardi B

Date of Birth: October 11, 1992

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Biography

Cardi B, born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for her candid and unabashed style. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, she first garnered attention as an internet celebrity through her viral posts on Vine and Instagram. Her breakout moment came in 2017 with the release of her debut single, “Bodak Yellow,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making her the second female rapper to achieve this with a solo output. Cardi B’s debut studio album, “Invasion of Privacy” (2018), was critically acclaimed and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Over the years, she has become a prominent figure in the music industry, known for her outspoken personality, lavish fashion sense, and advocacy on social issues.

5 Interesting Facts about Cardi B

1. Cardi B worked as a stripper for several years before her music career took off, a fact she often speaks about openly, crediting it for saving her from poverty.

2. She is of mixed heritage, with her mother being Trinidadian and her father Dominican.

3. Cardi B’s stage name is derived from the alcoholic beverage Bacardi, a nickname her friends used to call her.

4. She made her television debut on the VH1 reality show “Love & Hip Hop: New York” in 2015.

5. Cardi B became the first female rapper to achieve multiple number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 from a debut album.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Cardi B

1. “I’m an emotional gangster. I cry once every month.”

2. “Knock me down 9 times, but I get up 10.”

3. “Do whatever you have to do. People always want to tell you how to do it. No, do it your way. And don’t ask for like, ‘Oh how can you do it?’ Do it, figure it out. I figured it out one way or another and I did it.”

4. “I’m living my best life. I ain’t going back and forth with you.”

5. “I’m the rose that came from concrete.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

As of 2023, Cardi B’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $40 million.

Children

Cardi B has two children with her husband, rapper Offset. Their daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, was born on July 10, 2018. Their son, whose name has not been publicly disclosed, was born on September 4, 2021.