Cardi B is an American rapper. She is known for her clear aggressive flow and simple lyrics. Born and raised in New York, she first gained popularity through Vine and Instagram.
Bio/Wiki
Age-30years
Height- 1.6 m
Weight-56kg
Born- 11 October 1992
Birthplace-Washington Heights, New York, United States
Full name-Becalms Marlenis Almánzar
Siblings-Hennessy Carolina
Profession-American Rapper
Spouse-Offset (m. 2017)
Nationality- American
Parents
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar was born on October 11, 1992, in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Her father Carlos is Dominican, and her mother Clara is a Trinidadian of African and Spanish descent; Almánzar identifies as Afro-Latina.
Husband
Cardi B is married to Offset aka Kiari Kendrell Cephus who is a rapper. The two got married in 2017.
Children
The couple, who tied the knot in 2017, are also parents to 21-month-old son Wave Set Cephus. (Offset is also the father of Kalea, Jordan and Kody, children from previous relationships.) The couple shares a six-year-old daughter named Kulture and a two-year-old son named Wave.
Career
On January 20, 2017, Cardi B released her second mixtape, Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2. In February 2017, Cardi B collaborated with MAC Cosmetics and Gypsy Sport by Rio Uribe at New York Fashion Week.At the end of February, Cardi B signed her first major deal with Atlantic Records.
On January 3, 2018, Cardi B was featured in a remix of Bruno Mars’ “Finesse” and a ’90s-inspired video. It reached the top three of the Hot 100 in Canada and New Zealand. On January 18, 2018, Cardi B became the first woman to simultaneously have five top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot RandB/Hip-Hop
Songs chart. She released another single “Be Careful” on 30 March 2018, a week before the release of her album.
On February 10, 2019, she then performed at the awards ceremony, where she wore three vintage Thierry Mugler fashion looks during the telecast, becoming the first female rapper to win Best Rap Album as a solo artist.
In December 2020, Cardi B achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first female rapper to receive the prestigious Woman of the Year title at the Billboard Women in Music Awards. Additionally, her song “WAP” brought her another remarkable achievement as she became the first artist to win the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song multiple times, having previously won the award for “Bodak Yellow” in 2018.
On October 28, 2021, Cardi B previewed her second album to Atlantic Records via her Instagram Story. She captioned “The money people liking the album sounds”.
In March 2022, Cardi B appeared on the extended version of Summer Walker and SZA’s collaboration, “No Love”. The following month, she featured on rapper Kay Flock’s song, “Shake It”; it samples Akon’s 2005 song “Belly Dancer (Bananza)”. On July 1, 2022, Cardi B released “Hot Shit”, featuring rappers Kanye West and Lil Durk, as the third single from her upcoming second studio album.
Net Worth 2023
As of 2023, Cardi B’s estimated net worth stands at around $80 million.
Latest News about Cardi B
Cardi B Opens Up About Separation from Husband Offset
Cardi B is anticipating “a fresh start” following her separation from husband Offset, as disclosed by the rapper. In an Instagram Live video featured by a pop culture account, The Bongos artist admitted, “I’ve been on my own for a while now… I’m looking forward to beginning 2024 anew.” This development suggests a potential end to their five-year marital union. As of now, Migos rapper Offset has not made any public statements regarding the separation from his wife.
Speaking to her followers on Sunday night, Cardi B said: “I don’t know if you guys have been getting clues from me, from my lives or from my stories when I put certain music or find my unfollowings…
“I’ve been single for a minute now… I just don’t know how to tell the world.”
The Bodak Yellow rapper added: “I want to start 2024 fresh, open. I don’t know, I’m curious for a new life, new beginning.
“Yeah I’m excited.”
The revelation comes in the wake of Offset refuting allegations from rapper Blueface, who accused him of being involved in a romantic relationship with Blueface’s former partner.
“I am not never talk or touch that lady,” Offset tweeted.
The separation coincides with recent accounts that the duo stopped following each other on Instagram last week. Cardi B and Offset, known legally as Belcalis and Kiari Cephus, have experienced a tumultuous relationship since tying the knot in 2017. They initially confirmed their separation in December 2018 but reconciled later. In September 2020, Cardi B reportedly filed for divorce, only to retract it upon reuniting with Offset.
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