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Who is Cardi B?
Belcalis Almánzar is known by the stage name Cardi B, which is a name for a rapper, songwriter, television personality, and actress in the United States. The only female to ever win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in her solo career, she accomplished this feat with her debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy. Cardi B established herself as a musical celebrity within a short period of time, following a long struggle throughout her teenage years and early youth, by successfully utilizing her rising fame on social media.
Her songs, Bodak Yellow, and I Like It, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while her collaborations with the pop band, Maroon 5 (“Girls Like You”) and Bruno Mars (“Finesse” and “Please Me”) reached the top three on the list. Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are two mixtapes she has under her name, and she is currently working with Atlantic Records. Cardi B has appeared regularly on VH1’s reality television show Love & Hip Hop: New York and has made her film debut with Hustlers. Cardi B’s Instagram account has more than 175 million followers, making her one of the most popular people on the platform.
She was recognized by Billboard as ‘Woman of the Year’ in 2020 and starred in the drama ‘Hustlers’ alongside Jennifer Lopez in 2019. Several awards and accolades have been given to her, including eight Billboard Music Awards, fourteen BET Hip Hop Awards, six Guinness World Records awards, a Grammy Award, two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards, and six American Music Awards. In 2022, she took on the role of creative director for Playboy, a magazine that focuses on men’s lifestyle and entertainment.
| Real Name/Full Name | Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar |
| Date Of Birth | 11 October 1992 |
| Age | 32 years old |
| Birthplace | Washington Heights, New York, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Father Name | Carlos Alman. |
| Mother Name | Clara Almánzar. |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inch |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Marital Status | Not Married |
| Children | Kulture Kiari Cephus, and Wave Set Cephus. |
| Siblings | Hennessy Carolina. |
| Profession | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Television Personality, Actress |
| Net worth | $80 Million. |
Early Life
On October 11th, 1992, she was birthed in the Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Her sister’s name is Hennessy Carolina. Carlos Alman, who has been living there for years now, is her father and her mother, Clara Almánzar, is from Trinidad and Tobago.
During her teenage years, she developed a fondness for music. She used music to express her emotions, particularly her struggles as a young Latino woman from a poor family. In the presence of her gang members and high school friends, she would often perform freestyle rap songs. Initially, she did not take her talent seriously, but her close friends encouraged her to give music a shot.
Cardi B’s education in elementary and middle school was completed at nearby schools in the Highbridge neighborhood while residing in the South Bronx community. Her studies at Renaissance High School included Musical Theatre and Technology. After high school graduation, she enrolled in Borough of Manhattan Community College to pursue higher education a few years later. However, she abandoned her studies before obtaining her degree.
Personal Life
Cardi B takes pride in her Caribbean heritage and preaches it in her music and interviews with the press. In the past, she has experienced sexual assault. Kulture Kiari Cephus and Wave Set Cephus are her adorable children with rapper Offset. The birth dates of Kulture Kiari Cephus and Wave Set Cephus differed, with Kulture Kiari Cephus being born in July 2018 and Wave Set Cephus being born in 2021 respectively.
Offset, a popular American rapper, is her partner. Migos is the musical group he is a member of. In early 2017, Offset and she began dating and got married in September 2017. Their marriage hasn’t been perfect, as they’ve had some disagreements over the years.
According to reports, she and her husband split up in 2018 but eventually got back together. In September 2020, Cardi B filed for divorce, but she later withdrew the case due to a reconciliation with her husband. It appears that the couple has overcome the early challenges of their marriage and is currently living in harmony with each other.
Cardi B competes with fellow female rapper Nicki Minaj. A fight almost broke out between the couple at a party in 2018. In the past, they have had a history of trolling each other on Instagram.
Career
Cardi B realized that music was her calling and started posting freestyle rap videos on Vine and Instagram in 2013, quickly becoming a devoted follower. Her popularity led her to participate in the reality TV show “Love & Hip Hop: New York,” appearing in the sixth season in 2015 and returning for the seventh season in 2016, further enhancing her public profile. Boom Boom, a collaboration with Shaggy and Popcaan, was her official debut as a musician. The video for ‘Cheap Ass Weave’, which is a cover of Lady Leshurr’s ‘Queen’s Speech 4’, was released by her in December 2015.
Cardi B’s debut single, ‘Bodak Yellow’, was released in 2017 and became a commercial success, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following Lauryn Hill’s solo output in 1998, she was the second female rapper to top the chart with a solo output, making this achievement her second. Her debut studio album, “Invasion of Privacy,” released in 2018, received critical acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, making her the first solo female artist to achieve this honor.
In 2019, she became the first female rapper to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. She teamed up with Bruno Mars to release the single ‘Please Me’. The song made its debut at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The year prior, Cardi B made her film debut in Hustlers, which also starred Jennifer Lopez.
The release of her single titled ‘WAP’ took place in August 2020. Many publications and critics ranked the song as the best of the year after receiving critical acclaim. It debuted at the top of the Hot 100 and held that position for four weeks straight.
The single ‘UP’ was released by her in 2021, and it peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the same year, she played Leysa in the American action film F9. Cardi B and GloRilla worked together the following year to release the song ‘Tomorrow 2’. GloRilla’s single, ‘Tomorrow’, was remixed into the song. In addition to her music, Cardi B released a DVD called I Am: Cardi B and had a television special on Revolt TV.
Net Worth
Cardi B’s net worth is believed to be around $80 million, which is the result of her music career, endorsements, and business ventures. She has multiple properties, one of which is a mansion in Atlanta that she acquired in 2019 with Offset.
The Caribbean rapper is 32 years Cardi B’s journey from a challenging upbringing in the Bronx to international stardom is a testament to her talent, hard work, and determination, making her one of the most influential figures in music today.and resides in an upscale apartment in Edgewater, New Jersey.
