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Cardi B is an American rapper, producer, reality television star, activist and entrepreneur. As of this writing Cardi B’s net worth is $40 million. Cardi first started earning fame as a Vine and Instagram celebrity. Between 2015 and 2017 she was a regular cast member of the VH1 reality show “Love & Hip: New York.”

Cardi B’s career was really launched into the stratosphere in 2017 thanks to the success of her single “Bodak Yellow”. That single went diamond. She is the only female rapper who has ever had an RIAA song certified diamond. Her 2018 studio album “Invasion of Privacy” broke a number of streaming records, went triple platinum and would later win Cardi the Grammy for Best Rap Album.

Outside of music, Cardi is a social media mega-star. She has more than 100 million followers on Instagram, more than 6 billion Youtube streams, 35+ million monthly Spotify listeners and more than 10 million TikTok fans.

KEY FACTS

• Real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar
• Has more #1 singles than any other female rapper
• Holds the record for female artist with most simultaneous singles on the Billboard Hot 100
• Holds the record for most first-week Apple plays for a female artist (100 million)
• Engagment ring cost $550,000
• Reportedly makes millions per year from OnlyFans
• Was paid $170k for her Coachella performance, then spent $300k on production for the performance
• Has over 100 million followers on Instagram
• Has more than 6 billion Youtube streams
• Has 35 million monthly listeners on Spotify

Early Life
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar was born on October 11, 1992 in Manhattan and raise in The Bronx, New York City. She is the daughter of a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother, and has seven siblings, the most well-known of which is her sister Henessy Carolina.

After attending Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Cardi B began stripping at the age of 19, crediting it as a positive experience: “[Stripping] really saved me from a lot of things. When I started stripping I went back to school.” She attended the Borough of Manhattan Community College before eventually dropping out.

She developed the stage name “Cardi B” as a derivation of Bacardi, a rum brand, which was her former nickname. In 2013 she began to gain notoriety and popularity due to several videos of her going viral on social media, such as video sharing app Vine and her Instagram page.

Career Beginnings
Cardi B joined the cast of VH1 reality television series “Love & Hip Hop: New York” in 2015, debuting in season six of the show. She gained a large fan base on the show, with Jezebel considering her the breakout star of the sixth season. After two seasons, she announced in December 2016 that she would be leaving the show to focus on her own budding career in music.

Music Career
Cardi B’s musical debut had come in November 2015, prior to her announcement that she was leaving “Love & Hip Hop.” She was featured on singer Shaggy’s remix of his single “Boom Boom” alongside Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan. Her music video debut came in December 2015 with “Cheap Ass Weave,” her version of rapper Lady Leshurr’s “Queen’s Speech 4.” March 2016 saw Cardi B release her first lengthier project, the mixtape “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1.”

She was featured on the 2016 compilation album “Underestimated: The Album,” a collaboration between her and fellow KSR Group artists HoodCelebrityy, SwiftOnDemand, Cashflow Harlem, and Josh X. During this period, Cardi B continued to build her name and following through appearances on shows such as “Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne” and Khloe Kardashian’s “Kocktails with Khloe.”

Her big breakthrough came in February 2017, when she signed a recording contract with major record label Atlantic Records. The previous month, she had just released her second mixtape, “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2” (Jan. 2017).

She was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the 2017 BET Awards, although she failed to win any. She did, however, perform at the BET Awards Afterparty show. Subsequently, she appeared on the cover for The Fader’s Summer Music July/August 2017 issue.

On June 16, 2017, Cardi B released her commercial debut single “Bodak Yellow” with Atlantic Records. To promote it, she performed on “The Wendy Williams Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” As it steadily climbed the charts, hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 2017, Cardi B became the first female rapper to reach number one with a solo single since Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998.

Celebrated by an editor of The New York Times as “the rap anthem of the summer,” “Bodak Yellow” was certified septuple platinum by the RIAA. It also received nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 60th Grammy Awards, and won Single of the Year at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards.

“Invasion of Privacy,” Cardi B’s debut studio album, was released in April 2018 to critical acclaim. The album hit number one in the United States, and Cardi B became the first female artist to chart 13 entries simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100, as every song off the album entered the April 21 chart.

It was certified double platinum by the RIAA in October 2018. Time and Rolling Stone magazine both named “Invasion of Privacy” the best album of the year, and Time also included Cardi B on their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Notable collaborations Cardi B has worked on include “No Limit” (2017) with G-Eazy and ASAP Rocky, “MotorSport” (2017) with Migos and Nicki Minaj, “Girls Like You” (2018) with Maroon 5, and “Taki Taki” (2018) with DJ Snake.

Other Creative Pursuits
Cardi B’s film debut came in the 2019 film “Hustlers,” which received critical acclaim. She also worked on the film “F9,” released on May 22, 2020 by Universal Pictures. Along with Chance the Rapper and T.I., Cardi B was confirmed as a judge on the Netflix competition and talent search series “Rhythm + Flow,” which premiered on October 9, 2019.

Business Ventures and Endorsements
Cardi B’s first endorsement deal was her 2016 campaign with New York lingerie chain Romantic Depot. Her ads for the brand appeared on radio and cable TV. Other partnerships she’s had include with MAC Cosmetics, Gypsy Sport, Reebok, and Pepsi. In November 2018 she released a clothing collection with fast fashion clothing brand Fashion Nova.

Personal Life
In early 2017, Cardi B began publicly dating rapper Offset, from the hip hop group Migos. The couple became publicly, engaged in October that same year, after Offset proposed during the Power 99 Powerhouse concert, although TMZ revealed in 2018 that their marriage license indicates the couple married secretly in September 2017. Cardi B later confirmed this revelation on social media. She gave birth to their daughter in July 2018.

Real Estate
In December 2019 the couple purchased a mansion in Buckhead, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, that was listed at $5.79 million. They paid $5.5 million for the mansion. In 2017 the house was listed for $10 million.

Here’s a video tour of the property:

Divorce
On September 15, 2020 Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset. In the divorce filing Cardi requested primary physical custody of their daughter Kulture, child support and an equitable division of assets because there was apparently no pre-nup. They both welcomed a child yesterday.

Cardi B Net Worth History
Cardi B was first added to Celebrity Net Worth on January 12, 2016 with a net worth of $400 thousand.

Her net worth was updated to $1.5 million on February 9, 2017 and then again to $4 million on September 25 2017.

In August 2018, her net worth was updated to $8 million. In May 2019 her net worth was updated to $12 million.

After earning $28 million (before taxes) between October 2018 and October 2019, her net worth was updated to $22 million. As at yesterday, her worth is up to $40 Million.

BIO from her website

Belcalis Almanzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper whose hometown is New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, she first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media; coupled with her “no filter attitude”, she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram.

From 2015 to 2017, she appeared as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York. In February 2017, she signed her first major label record deal with Atlantic Records. Her debut single for Atlantic, titled "Bodak Yellow", reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making her the second-ever female rapper to do so with a solo output, following Lauryn Hill in 1998. The single was included on her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018).

Cardi B was born Belcalis Almanzar on October 11, 1992, in The Bronx borough of New York City. She was raised in the Highbridge neighborhood of the South Bronx. She was born to a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother. She spent much time at her paternal grandmother's home in Washington Heights, which she credits with giving her "such a thick […] accent." As a youth, Cardi B was a member of the Bloods, and has said she was a gang member since the age of 16.. She went on to attend Renaissance High School For Musical Theater & Technology, a small specialty school on the Herbert H. Lehman campus.

During her teenage years, Cardi B was employed at an Amish supermarket in Lower Manhattan, which was the last job that she held before turning to stripping at the age of 19. Upon being fired from the supermarket, her former manager recommended she work at a strip club. She has said she became a stripper to escape poverty and domestic violence, having been in an abusive relationship at the time. Cardi B has also said becoming a stripper was positive for her life in many ways: "It really saved me from a lot of things. When I started stripping I went back to school." She says stripping was her only way out, a way to earn enough money to escape her dire situation and get an education. Nonetheless, she eventually dropped out of college.

In 2013, Cardi B began to gain publicity due to several of her videos going viral on social media, on Vine and her official Instagram page.

In November 2015, Cardi B made her musical debut on Jamaican reggae fusion singer Shaggy's remix to his single "Boom Boom", alongside fellow Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan. She made her music video debut on December 15, 2015, with the song "Cheap Ass Weave", her rendition of English rapper Lady Leshurr's "Queen's Speech 4". On March 7, 2016, Cardi B released her first full-length project, a mixtape titled Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1. In November 2016, she was featured on the digital cover of Vibe magazine's "Viva" issue. On September 12, 2016, KSR Group released the compilation Underestimated: The Album, which is a collaboration between KSR Group artists Cardi B, Hood Celebrityy, SwiftOnDemand, Cashflow Harlem and Josh X. It was previously released only to attendees of their U.S. tour. KSR Group's flagship artist Cardi B said "I wanted to make a song that would make girls dance, twerk and at the same time encourage them to go get that Shmoney," in regard to the compilation's single "What a Girl Likes."

On January 20, 2017, Cardi B released her second mixtape, Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2. In February 2017, Cardi B partnered with MAC Cosmetics and Rio Uribe's Gypsy Sport for an event for New York Fashion Week. In late February, it was reported that Cardi B signed her first major record label recording contract with Atlantic Records. On February 25, 2017, Cardi B was the opening act for East Coast hip hop group The Lox's Filthy America... It's Beautiful Tour, alongside fellow New York City-based rappers Lil' Kim and Remy Ma. In April 2017, she was featured in i-D's "A-Z of Music" video sponsored by Marc Jacobs.

In May 2017, the nominees for the 2017 BET Awards were announced, revealing that Cardi B had been nominated for Best New Artist and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist. Although she failed to win any awards, losing to Chance the Rapper and Remy Ma, respectively, Cardi B performed at the BET Awards afterparty show. On June 11 2017, during Hot 97's annual Summer Jam music festival, Remy Ma brought out Cardi B, along with The Lady of Rage, MC Lyte, Young M.A., Monie Love, Lil' Kim and Queen Latifah, to celebrate female rappers and perform Latifah's 1993 hit single "U.N.I.T.Y." about female empowerment.

On June 16, 2017, Atlantic Records released Cardi B's commercial debut single, titled "Bodak Yellow" via digital distribution. In June 2017, it was revealed that Cardi B would be on the cover of The Fader's Summer Music issue for July/August 2017. On July 18, 2017, she performed "Bodak Yellow" on The Wendy Williams Show, where she was also interviewed by Williams. When the host asked where her moniker derived from, Cardi B responded with the distilled beverage Bacardi, as people would call her that. Her sister is also nicknamed Hennessy Carolina, referencing the French cognac: "My sister's name, her name is Hennessy, so everybody used to be like Bacardi to me [...] then I shortened it to Cardi B, and the 'B' stands for whatever [...] depending on the day."

In August 2017, "Bodak Yellow" entered the top two of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached number one on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. She performed at MoMA PS1 on August 19 to a crowd of 4,000. On the Hot 100 chart dated September 25, 2017, Cardi B claimed the top spot with "Bodak Yellow", becoming the first solo female rapper to do so since Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" debuted atop the chart in 1998. It stayed atop the charts for three consecutive weeks, tying with American pop singer Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" as the longest running female at the number one spot in 2017. Cardi B became the first person of Dominican descent to reach number one in the history of the Hot 100, since it was launched in 1958. "Bodak Yellow" was eventually certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). An editor of The New York Times called it "the rap anthem of the summer". With her collaborations "No Limit" and "MotorSport", she became first female rapper to land her first three entries in the top 10 of the Hot 100, and the first female artist to achieve the same on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

In October 2017, Cardi B headlined Power 105.1's annual Powerhouse music celebration, alongside The Weeknd, Migos and Lil Uzi Vert, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In December, she released a collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Ozuna titled "La Modelo", and the second single from her debut album, "Bartier Cardi". On January 3, 2018, Cardi B was featured on Bruno Mars' remix version of "Finesse", and also appeared in the 90's inspired video. On January 18, Cardi B became the first woman to have five top 10 singles simultaneously on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. She released the single "Be Careful" on March 30. Her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy was released on April 6, 2018. During a performance on Saturday Night Live in April 2018, Cardi B officially announced her pregnancy after much media speculation.

In 2015, Cardi B joined the cast of the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York, debuting in season six. She is considered the breakout star of the show's sixth season. The sixth and seventh seasons chronicle her rise to stardom and her turbulent relationship with her incarcerated fiancé. On December 30, 2016, after two seasons, she announced that she would be leaving the show to further pursue a career in music.

She appeared on the December 9, 2015 episode of Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne. On April 6, 2016, she was on the twelfth episode of Khloé Kardashian's Kocktails with Khloé: In it, she revealed how she told her mother that she was a stripper. In November, it was announced that she would be joining the cast of the BET series, Being Mary Jane. TVLine describes her character, Mercedes, as a "round-the-way beauty with a big weave, big boobs and a big booty to match her oversized, ratchet personality."

Cardi B guest-starred on the celebrity panel show Hip Hop Squares, appearing on the March 13 and April 3, 2017 episodes. On July 18, she appeared on The Wendy Williams Show where she performed "Bodak Yellow", as well as answered questions about her name and the status of her love life.

In Billboard's "You Should Know" series, Cardi B said the first albums she ever purchased were by American entertainers Missy Elliott and Tweet, respectively. She also cited American pop singers Madonna and Lady Gaga as two of her favorite artists. She has credited Puerto Rican rapper Ivy Queen and Jamaican dancehall artist Spice as influences as well.

When asked about the initial direction for her music, Cardi B said in an interview, "When I first started rapping [...] I liked certain songs from Khia and Trina, and they [were] fighting songs. I haven't heard fighting songs for a very long time," crediting the two female rappers for her aggressive rap style. She continued saying "a lot of girls they can not afford red bottoms, a lot of girls they can not afford foreign cars [...] but I know that every girl has beef with a girl [...] I know that every bitch don't like some bitch, and it's like 'that's what I wanna rap about.'"

AllMusic editor David Jeffries called Cardi B "a raw and aggressive rapper in the style of Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown." Stereogum called her voice "a full-bodied New Yawk nasal bleat, the sort of thing that you've heard if someone has ever told you that you stupid for taking too long at swiping your MetroCard." They continued to call her voice "an unabashedly loud and sexual fuck-you New York honk—that translates perfectly to rap." In a 2017 Complex article about her, the editor wrote "unapologetic does not begin to describe the totally unfiltered and sheer Cardi B-ness of Cardi B's personality. She's a hood chick who's not afraid to be hood no matter the setting. Cardi B is Cardi B 24/7, 365, this is why she resonates with people, and that same energy comes out in her music."