Cardi B is a Grammy-nominated American rapper, social media personality and former reality star whose commercial debut single "Bodak Yellow" surged to the top of the music charts in 2017.
Who Is Cardi B?
Born in 1992 and hailing from The Bronx, New York, Cardi B first got the world's attention through social media with her tough and frank attitude about life as a stripper. Starting in 2015 she appeared on VH1's reality show Love & Hip Hop: New York and left the show in 2017 to pursue music full time. That same year she released her No. 1 single "Bodak Yellow" through Atlantic Records, and she followed with her debut album in April 2018. She secretly got married to Migos group member Offset in September 2017.
Songs & Songs Cardi B
From "Boom Boom" to "Gangsta B * tch Music, Vols. 1 & 2"
In the fall of 2015, Cardi B presented her musical talent for the first time to the Jamaican singer Shaggy "Boom Boom". In March 2017, her album Gangsta B * tch Music, vol. In September she collaborated with other hip-hop artists to produce KSR Undestimated: The Album, which included her single song "What a Girl Likes".
2017 promised more opportunities. The rapper did not just release her second track, Gangsta B * tch Music, vol. 2, but also got its first record deal through Atlantic Records in February.
Cardi B was honored as a rising star and was nominated at the BET 2017 Awards under the category of Best New Artist and Best Hip Hop Artist.
"Bodak Yellow" goes number 1
The first commercial song was launched in Cardi B "Bodak Yellow" in August 2017. It was a great success in Russia, where it eventually won the top spot in Billboard Hot 100, Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs and Platinum triple Platinum. Yellow Podak created rap music when it went to first place, as the last rap singer to achieve this achievement was Lauren Hill in 1998 with Du Wob.
In addition to its success that year, Cardi B also collaborated with G-Eazy "Unlimited", "Migos" MotorSport and "La Modelo" from Puerto Rico, and in December, launched the song "Bartier Cardi".
In addition to BET nominations, Cardi B received Grammy nominations in 2017 for Best Rap and Best Rap, and his collaboration with Bruno Mars, "Finesse", in January 2018 show. A few months later, I received 8 nominations for the Billboard Music 2018 Awards, .
"Privacy Violation"
On April 6, 2018, Cardi B unveiled its first long-awaited album Invasion of Privacy. Along with familiar tracks for fans, the album included collaboration with Migos and 21 Savage. Invasion of Privacy was already eligible for a gold certificate at the time of its release, thanks to the previous success of "Bodak Yellow", but within a few days it has already set a new standard for activity on Apple Music, breaking the previous record by Taylor Swift reputation for most artist streams In the first week of the album.
In July, Cardi B witnessed another historic moment when Invasion of Privacy hit "I Like It" on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first rap singer to reach the top two times.
Cardi B & Offset
Eight months later, an offset member of Cardi B proposed a concert in Philadelphia in October 2017. "It's true where I came from and where I came from, and I did what I did," he told Rolling Stone. "She herself, the man ... I saw her evolve from trenches along the way ... I respect her ability as a woman, came to the game with some gangs."
The good news about the couple's involvement soon turned into a scandal, with rumors of the betrayal of offset. However, Cardy P publicly defended her fiancé, telling fans that everyone deals with relationships differently.
After weeks of growing whispers that she was pregnant, Cardi B confirmed these rumors by showing her child's bump during the April 2018 performance on Saturday Night Live. Happy because she no longer needs to hide the news, she rallied, "Finally edit!" After joining friends behind the scenes. In May 2018, she confirmed she was expecting a girl.
The rapper then canceled a series of planned performances during the spring and summer, announcing that the Broly Brockley City Festival in Washington would be his last performance until joining the 24K Magic World Tour in September.
In June, after enjoying a children's shower in Atlanta, Cardi B addressed another rumor that he and her husband had been secretly married in September 2017 - a month before his public performance. "We found someone we married, and I did it, just between us and my cousin." I said I did, without dress, makeup, or ring! "Well, now that you're curious, you know at least that you can stop saying I have a child out of wedlock."
Cardi B became a mother with the birth of the daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus on July 10, 2018, making this ad to fans the next day on Instagram.
In late July, Cardi B revealed Instagram that it was withdrawing from its scheduled autumn tour with Bruno Mars, admitting that he "underestimated the whole mother." Mars offered unconditional support in a response essay, asserting that she was "doing the right thing" and offered to play "Bodak Yellow" in her honor during her tour.
In December 2018, Cardi and Offset announced their secession. "So everyone was begging me and everything and you know I was trying to work with my baby's father for a warm minute now," she said.
How did Cardi B get its name?
Cardi B revealed its name comes from Barcardi alcohol. "My sister's name is Hennessy, so everyone was like me like Bacardi," she said. "Then she cut it to Cardy B, and B means anything ... according to today."
Early life and parents
Born on October 11, 1992 as Belcalis Almanzar, Cardi B was born in the Bronx, New York, and spent much time with her grandmother in neighboring Washington Heights. She is of mixed Caribbean heritage, her mother Trinidad and her father are of Dominican origin.
In her teenage years, she was part of the Bloods band and attended the Renaissance High School for Music Theater and Technology. To escape poverty and abusive relationships, she decided to become a stripper and openly discussed her pride in her decision.
"It saved me a lot of things," she said.
Although she later dropped out of school, Cardi B managed to find its own way to the top: first through social media (via Vine and Instagram), then as VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York, In the end, as a force in the music industry.
Arrest
On October 1, 2018, Cardi B surrendered to the New York City Police because of its association with the August 2018 Club Fight in Queens, New York. The rapper was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors, assault and reckless endangerment. It is scheduled to be called on October 29.
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