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Cardi B

Cardi B is the stage name of Belcalis Almánzar, an American rapper born in Manhattan in 1992 and raised in the South Bronx. She has a Dominican father and a Trinidadian mother, and often raps in both English and Spanish.

Origins

She first gained attention on social media and on the reality show Love & Hip Hop: New York (2015–2016). Her 2017 single "Bodak Yellow" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and launched her music career.

The sound

Her music is brash, punchline-driven hip-hop and trap delivered with a strong New York accent. She often works with Latin artists, including Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Ozuna, Rosalía, Shakira and Peso Pluma.

Legacy

Her debut album Invasion of Privacy (2018) won the Grammy for Best Rap Album, making her the first solo woman to win the category. "I Like It", "Girls Like You", "WAP" and "Up" all reached No. 1 on the Hot 100, and Am I the Drama? (2025) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.