Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar famously known as Cardi B is an American rapper, social media star, and reality star. She is one of the most successful female rappers who also won a Grammy Award. She appeared on Love & HipHop, a reality television series as a regular cast member. Her commercial debut single “Bodak Yellow” remained at the top of the music charts in 2017.
Biography
The Love & Hip Hop star’s real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar and Cardi B’s nickname originates from Bacardi (a branded rum name). She was born on 11 October 1992 in The Bronx, New York City, and was raised in Washington Heights. Her current age is 32 years as in 2024. Her zodiac sign is Libra. Initially, she worked in the grocery store, then as a stripper in the club. She got famous from social media then she started her career. Her nationality is American. She is of Afro-Latina descent and follows Christianity.
| Complete Name | Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1992 |
| Age | 32 years (2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, US |
| Current Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Profession | Rapper, Social media star |
| Height | 5’6 ft |
| Weight | 60kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Afro-Latina |
| Siblings | Hennesy Carolina |
| Marital Status | Married to Offset |
| Parents | Carlos & Clara |
| Education | College dropout |
| Net Worth | $80 Million |
Appearance
Cardi B is Afro-Latina and holds the beauty of both. She is tall with a height of 5 feet 6 inches and a weight of 60 kg. She has a sexy personality and attractive features. Her original eye color behind all her dazzling glamorous contact lenses is dark brown. She remains in the news for her hair colors which have a separate fan base, girls follow her fashionable hair colors though her original hair color is black. She is known for her style and outspoken personality.
Early Years & Education
Almanzar was born in The Bronx, New York but was raised in Washington Heights, at her Grandmother’s place. She has seen poverty and abusive relationships in her childhood. She started working in a grocery store in Tribeca, but was fired and became a stripper in a club. Cardi B is satisfied with the decision as it saved her from many things and she earns money to complete her education. She was part of Bloods gang in her teenage.
She attended Renaissance Hih School for Musical Theatre and Technology. She is a dropout of Borough of Manhattan Community College. She started her career, initially on social media ( Vine and Instagram) and then by becoming part of a reality show. Eventually, she reached the heights of fame as a rapper.
Family
Cardi B’s father is Dominican and his name is Carlos. Clara, her mother, is of Trinidadian African and Spanish descent. She has a younger sister Hennesy Carolina who is 3 years younger than her. She spent much time at her paternal grandmother’s home in Washington Heights and got “such a thick accent” from her. Becalis developed her stage name as Cardi B by changing her previous nickname ‘Becardi’ (rum brand).
Her new family consists of her Husband Offset and two children Kulture Cephus and Wave Set Cephus. They live in a $5.8 Million mansion in Atlanta, Georgia bought in 2022. Besides them, Offset has other kids Jordan Cephus, Kody Cephus, and Kalea Marie Cephus who lives with the couple.
Career
She worked in a club as a stripper and then, she started posting her videos on Instagram and Vine. Cardi became a social media star which led her to the VH1 reality TV series, Love and Hip Hop: New York (2010), as a regular cast member. Her musical aspirations came to light during the show. Almanzar released her mixtapes, Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1 $ 2, and then signed with Atlantic Records in 2017.
In 2018, she released her debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy which broke several streaming records and stayed at number one on the Billboard 200. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA, and also named as the top female rap album of the 2010s by Billboard. She won Grammy Award for Best Rap Album which makes Cardi, the only woman to win the award as a solo artist. She also becomes the first female rap artist to be nominated for Album of the Year in 15 years.
Her album’s two songs, ‘Bodak Yellow’ and ‘ I Like It’ were number-one singles on the Billboard 100, making her the first female rapper to attain multiple number-one songs on the chart. Cardi B collaborated with Maroon 5 and her song Girls Like You made her the only female rapper to top the Hot 100 thrice. She achieved chart-topping singles in 2 decades (2010s and 2020s), the only female rap artist to achieve this. Forbes recognized her as one of the most influential female rappers ever.
latest Projects
She performed in various concerts and tours throughout 2023 and released the promotional single “Like What (Freestyle)” on March 1, 2024, which again topped the Billboard 100 chart. She will also appear with Shakira on “Punteria”, the opening track of Shakira’s 12th album Las Mujeres Ya No Lioran, which will be released on 22 March 2024.
Awards and Achievements
- She has multiple billion streamers on Spotify.
- On RIAA’s Top Artists ranking, Cardi B is the highest-certified female rapper ever.
- Her accolades include 8 Billboard Music Awards, Grammy Awards, 11 BET Hip Hop Awards, 5 Guinness World Records, 4 American Music Awards & 2 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year awards
- She was included in the 100 most-influential people in the World by Time in 2018
Relationships
Belicas one famous affair was with Tommy Geez from 2015-16. They both appeared in Love & Hip Hop television series. But they broke up before Cardi’s “Bodak Yellow”.
In October 2017, Offset, a fellow rapper proposed Cardi B on stage during a concert in Philidapia with a $500,000 ring. After their engagement, many rumors of Offset’s infidelities came to light but Cardi B always defends her fiance. She admitted after her baby shower that they both got married in September 2017, one month before the proposal in a simple wedding and her baby is not out of wedlock. She became a mother of baby girl Kulture in July 10, 2018.
The couple faces many ups and downs and were near to divorce but then patched things up. In December 2023, they announced their separation but parenting their two children like a modern family.
Social Media
| iamcardib | 169 M followers | |
| Cardi B | 33.4 M followers | |
| Threads | Cardi B | 2.3 M followers |
| Cardi B | 34 M followers | |
| TikTok | iamcardib | 24.6 M followers |
| YouTube | Cardi B | 19,2 M subscribers |
Besides, she also has an official website https://www.cardibofficial.com/ in which all the information about her latest songs are available.
Net Worth
Cardi B’s net worth is estimated at $80 Million in 2023. She bought a mansion in Atlanta, Georgia in 2022 which is $5.8 Million worth. She spends a luxurious life in her mansion with the family.
Interesting Facts about Cardi B
- Cardi B is a stepmother of Offset’s three children from other partners but she always loves them like her own children and Offset calls himself lucky to have a wife like Cardi B.
- They made a self-directed visual for Offset’s new song “Jealousy” in which there is a cameo of all their kids.
- Cardi B’s new song “Like What” is on top of the BillBoard charts in March 2024.
- She accepted that once she had done robbery of a man because of her poverty and that was necessary for her survival.
FAQS
The real name of Cardi B is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar.
The estimated net worth of the star is $80 Million in 2023.
Cardi B had two kids with Offset. She is also a stepmother to 3 kids of Offset.
Tommy Geez was the boyfriend of Cardi B before she married Offset.
