Cardi B

Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar (born October 11, 1992), known by her stage name Cardi B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and television personality.  She is known for her breakout single, "Bodak Yellow", which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 2017.  She became only the second female rapper to reach number one without a featured artist since Lauryn Hill with "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998.  Almanzar also has appeared on the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York. Cardi has earned five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "Bodak Yellow", "I Like It", "Girls like You" (with Maroon 5), "WAP" (with Megan Thee Stallion), and Cardi B "Up".

On January 2, 2018, Billboard announced that Cardi became only the third artist in history to have their first three singles in the top ten at the same time, with the songs "Bodak Yellow", "MotorSport", and "No Limit".  The first two artists to do so were the Beatles and Ashanti.

For the week ending July 14, 2018, Cardi's single "I Like It" reached the number-one position of the Billboard Hot 100, making her the only female rapper with two chart-toppers on the Hot 100. A remix of "Girls like You" by the band Maroon 5, featuring Cardi, also reached number one on the Hot 100.

Her first album, Invasion of Privacy, was released on April 6, 2018. Cardi B says that her music is a representation of what she would like to listen to.  She is known as the first female artist to be the winner on Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

She released the single "Press" on May 31, 2019.  On August 7, 2020, she released "WAP" featuring rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It entered at number one on the  Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cardi's fourth chart-topper in the US. On March 22, 2021, after entering at number two, her song "Cardi B song Up" became Cardi's fifth number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, extending her record for most chart-toppers by a female rapper.

She is known for her outspoken, outlandish personality. She started going viral on Instagram and social media in 2014 when she was stripping.

 Early life and career 
Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar was born on October 11, 1992, in Washington Heights, Manhattan.  Her mother was a cashier, and her father was a taxi driver in New York City.  She has a sister named Hennessy. In a video with GQ, she says that the name Hennessy comes from when her mother gave birth and her father walked into the hospital room and told them that he had just been drinking Hennessy and he really likes the name. They all agreed that it was a good name, hence chose the name Hennessy. Her family contains Dominican, Mexican and Trinidadian ancestries. Almanzar worked as an exotic dancer since the age of 19. She has released two mixtapes, Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1 and Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 2. Following the release of these records, Almanzar signed with Atlantic Records. She's of Dominican descent.

 Personal life 
Cardi B's stage name comes from the rum Bacardi. 

On October 27, 2017, she became engaged at a concert in Philadelphia to rapper Offset, a member of the hip hop group Migos. Almanzar later revealed that she and Offset had secretly married in Atlanta on September 20, 2017. Their daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, was born July 10, 2018. In 2020, She legally filed for divorce from him.

On September 15, 2020, it was announced that Cardi B had filed for divorce from Offset but called off the divorce again.

At the 2021 BET Awards, Cardi revealed that she is expecting her second child with Offset. She gave birth to a boy, Wave Set Cephus on September 4, 2021.

On August 1, 2024, Cardi announced her third pregnancy after she was separated from her husband. On September 12, 2024, Cardi gave birth to another daughter, Blossom.

In December 2023, Cardi B shared via Instagram that she and Offset were separated. 

In October 2024, Cardi was rumored to be in a relationship with NFL player Stefon Diggs. On June 1, 2025, she publicly confirmed her relationship with Diggs in a Instagram post with photos with them together. On September 17, 2025, Cardi announced that she is expecting their first child with Stefon Diggs, her fourth child. On November 13, 2025, Cardi welcomed her fourth child with Diggs, his first child and she revealed another son.

 Discography 

 Studio albums 
+List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certificationsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUS
US R&B HH
US Rap AUSPeaks in Australia:

 All except noted: 
 "MotorSport": 
 "No Limit": 
 "Bartier Cardi", "Be Careful", "Drip" and "I Like It": 
 "Money": 
 "Girls": 
 "Press": CAN scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" DEN IRENZSWEUKInvasion of Privacy Released: April 6, 2018
 Label: Atlantic
 Formats: CD, LP, digital download,  streaming1115162275 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 BPI: Gold
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RMNZ: Platinum

 Mixtapes 
+List of mixtapes, with year released and selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSInd.USR&B/HHUSRapGangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1 Released: March 7, 2016

 Format: Digital download273020Underestimated: The Album(with The KSR Group) Released: September 15, 2016

 Format: Digital download———Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2 Released: January 20, 2017

 Format: Digital download25——"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

 Singles 

 As lead artist 
+List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album nameTitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUS USR&B/HHUSRapAUSCANFRAPeak positions in France:

 All except noted: 
 "Motortsport": 
 "I Like It": 
 "Clout":IRENZSWIUK"Stripper Hoe"2016—————————— rowspan="1" "What a Girl Likes"——————————Underestimated: The Album"Bronx Season"——————————Underestimated: The Album and Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2"Bodak Yellow"20171113367051247424 RIAA: Diamond
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 BPI: Platinum
 MC: 4× Platinum
 RMNZ: Gold
 SNEP: GoldInvasion of Privacy"MotorSport"
(with Migos and Nicki Minaj)63374127279—5449 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 ARIA: Gold
 BPI: Gold
 MC: 3× Platinum
 SNEP: GoldCulture II"Bartier Cardi"
(featuring 21 Savage)1476771819651—7940 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 BPI: Silver
 MC: 2× PlatinumInvasion of Privacy"Be Careful"2018118665241542539—24 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 BPI: Silver
 MC: Gold"I Like It"1111421910788 RIAA: 9× Platinum
 ARIA: 4× Platinum
 BPI: 2× Platinum
 IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum
 MC: 6× Platinum
 RMNZ: Platinum
 SNEP: Diamond"Ring"281714—61————— RIAA: 2× Platinum
 BPI: Silver
 MC: Gold"Money"13666530—1436—35 RIAA: 4× Platinum
 BPI: Gold
 MC: Platinum rowspan="3" "Please Me"2019311221211621125712 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 BPI: Silver
 MC: Platinum"Press"1665653715838—9744 RIAA: Platinum"Yes"
(with Fat Joe and Anuel AA)——————————Family Ties"WAP"
(featuring Megan Thee Stallion)202011111301151 RIAA: 5× Platinum
 ARIA: 3× Platinum
 BPI: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RMNZ: 2× Platinum
 SNEP: Gold rowspan="2" "Up"202111111716910144716 ARIA: Platinum
 BPI: Silver
 MC: Platinum
 RMNZ: Gold"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

 As featured artist 
+List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album nameTitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUSUSR&B/HHUSLatinAUSCANFRAIRENZSWIUK"Gimme Head Too"(J.R. featuring Cardi B)2016——————————In Due Time"Want My Love Back"(Cashflow Harlem featuring Cardi B and Ryan Dudley)——————————Rich Thoughts Poor Habits"Island Girls"(Hood Celebrityy featuring Cardi B, Josh X and Young Chow)—————————— rowspan="3" "Heaven on My Mind"(Josh X featuring Cardi B)——————————"Right Now"(PHresher featuring Cardi B)2017——————————"No Limit"
(G-Eazy featuring A$AP Rocky and Cardi B)42—437—61215445 RIAA: 5× Platinum
 ARIA: Platinum
 BPI: Gold
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RMNZ: GoldThe Beautiful & Damned"La Modelo"
(Ozuna featuring Cardi B)52—3—84—————Aura"Finesse (Remix)"201831—63—52295 RIAA: 4× Platinum
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 BPI: Platinum
 IFPI SWI: Gold
 RMNZ: Platinum
 SNEP: Gold24K Magic"Girls"
(Rita Ora featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX)———527213826—5422 ARIA: Gold
 BPI: SilverPhoenix"Dinero"
(Jennifer Lopez featuring DJ Khaled and Cardi B)80———75140———— RIAA: Gold "Girls Like You"
(Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B)1——2175147 RIAA: 8× Platinum
 ARIA: 9× Platinum
 BPI: 2× Platinum
 MC: 9× Platinum
 RMNZ: 2× Platinum
 SNEP: DiamondRed Pill Blues"Who Want the Smoke?"
(Lil Yachty featuring Cardi B and Offset)——————————Nuthin' 2 Prove"Backin' It Up"
(Pardison Fontaine featuring Cardi B)4018———————— RIAA: PlatinumUNDER8ED"Taki Taki"
(DJ Snake featuring Ozuna, Cardi B and Selena Gomez)11—124721612315 RIAA: 4× Platinum
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 BPI: Gold
 MC: 3× Platinum
 RMNZ: Gold
 SNEP: DiamondCarte Blanche"Mi Mami"
(El Alfa featuring Cardi B)——42———————El Hombre"Twerk"20192914——70————— RIAA: PlatinumGirl Code"Clout"3917——41—54——64 RIAA: PlatinumFather of 4"South of the Border"49——121475614144 RIAA: Gold
 ARIA: Platinum
 BPI: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RMNZ: Platinum
 SNEP: GoldNo.6 Collaborations Project"Writing on the Wall"
(French Montana featuring Post Malone, Cardi B and Rvssian)5633—4318—42—5444 RIAA: Gold
 MC: GoldMontana"Me Gusta"
(Anitta featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers)202091—5—92—63—56—Girl from Rio"Rumors"
(Lizzo featuring Cardi B)202141161216238520"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

 Promotional singles 
+List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album nameTitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUSUSR&B/HHUSRapAUSCANFRAIRENZSWIUK"Cheap Ass Weave"2015—————————— rowspan="1" "Drip"
(featuring Migos)2018211511603111672—9541 RIAA: Platinum
 MC: GoldInvasion of Privacy"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

 Other charted songs 
+List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album nameTitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUSUSR&B/HHUSRapUSLatinCANIRENZUK"Ahora Dice (Real Hasta La Muerte Remix)"2018———7———— rowspan="1" "I Do"231612—3881—— RIAA: PlatinumInvasion of Privacy"Get Up 10"382318—67——— RIAA: Platinum"Best Life"392419—66——— RIAA: Platinum"Bickenhead"432520—76——— RIAA: Gold"Thru Your Phone"502924—80——— RIAA: Platinum"She Bad"5731——87——— RIAA: Platinum"Money Bag"5832——84——— RIAA: Gold"Champagne Rosé"————————Quavo Huncho"On Me"301312—97——— RIAA: GoldChampionships"Thotiana (Remix)"2019——————9— RMNZ: Gold "Wish Wish"1986—28——81 RIAA: Platinum
 MC: GoldFather of Asahd"Rodeo"221210—4435—55 RIAA: 2× Platinum
 MC: Gold7"La Bebe (Remix)"2020———————— RIAA: Gold  "Bet You Wanna"————5843—62The Album"Big Paper"20218437——————Khaled Khaled"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

 Guest appearances 
+List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album nameTitleYearOther artist(s)Album"Boom Boom (Remix)"2015 rowspan="5" "Know the Difference"N.O. Corleone"Fuck Me Up"2016TJR"She a Bad One (BBA) [Remix]"Red Café"Cute (Remix)"2017DRAM"Kamasutra"Juicy JHighly Intoxicated and Shutdafukup"Um Yea"OffsetQuality Control: Control the Streets Volume 1"Coronavirus"2020 rowspan="1" "Intro / Cardi B Interlude"Rubi RoseFor the Streets"Type Sh*t"2021MigosCulture III

 Music videos 

 As lead artist 
+List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directorsTitleYearDirector(s)"Cheap Ass Weave"2015Renel Jolly"Foreva"2016Picture Perfect"Washpoppin""Red Barz"2017Benji Filmz"Lick" (Remix)
(featuring Offset)Mazi O."Pull Up"Benji Filmz"Bodak Yellow"Picture Perfect"MotorSport"
(with Migos and Nicki Minaj)Bradley & Pablo and Quavo"Bartier Cardi"
(featuring 21 Savage)2018Petra Collins"Be Careful"Jora Frantzis"I Like It"
(with Bad Bunny and J Balvin)Eif Rivera"Ring"(featuring Kehlani)Mike Ho"Money"Jora Frantzis"Please Me"
(with Bruno Mars)2019Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard"Press"Jora Frantzis and Cardi B"Yes"
(with Fat Joe and Anuel AA)Eif Rivera"WAP"
(featuring Megan Thee Stallion)2020Colin Tilley"Up"2021Tanu Muino

 As featured artist 
+List of music videos as a featured artist, showing year released and directorsTitleYearDirector(s)"She a Bad One (BBA) [Remix]"
(Red Café featuring Cardi B)2016Red Café"Heaven on My Mind"
(Josh X featuring Cardi B)Mazi O."Look At Me"
(Popperazzi Po featuring Cardi B and Billionaire Black)2017Benji Filmz"La Modelo"
(Ozuna featuring Cardi B)Nuno Gomez"No Limit (Remix)"
(G-Eazy featuring A$AP Rocky, Cardi B, French Montana, Juicy J, and Belly)Daniel Cz"Finesse (Remix)"
(Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B)2018Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard"Dinero"
(Jennifer Lopez featuring Cardi B and DJ Khaled)Joseph Kahn"Girls"
(Rita Ora featuring Cardi B, Bebe Bexha and Charli XCX) Helmi"Girls Like You"  
(Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B)David Dobkin"Backin' It Up"
(Pardison Fontaine featuring Cardi B)Kid Art"Taki Taki"
(DJ Snake featuring Ozuna, Cardi B and Selena Gomez)Colin Tilley"Mi Mami"
(El Alfa featuring Cardi B)Fernando Lugo"Twerk"
(City Girls featuring Cardi B)2019Daps and Sara Lacombe"Thotiana (Remix)"
(Blueface featuring Cardi B)Cole Bennett"Clout"
(Offset featuring Cardi B)Daniel Russel"Wish Wish"
(DJ Khaled featuring Cardi B and 21 Savage)Eif Rivera"South of the Border"
(Ed Sheeran featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B)Jason Koenig"Writing on the Wall"
(French Montana featuring Post Malone, Cardi B and Rvssian)Myles Whittingham and French Montana"Me Gusta"
(Anitta featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers)2020Daniel Russel

Filmography
+Film + TVYearTitleRoleNotes2015–2017Love & Hip Hop: New YorkHerselfReality television series about musicians working in the world of hip hop music2016Kocktails with KhloéHerselfCelebrity guest star, episode 1.12: "Khloé Kardashian Spills the Tea"2017Being Mary JaneMercedesGuest star episode 4.03: "Getting Real"2018Saturday Night LiveHerselfMusical guest, episode: "Chadwick Boseman/ Cardi B" (aired April 7, 2018)2019Rhythm + FlowHerselfJudge, upcoming Netflix musical talent showHustlersDiamondFeature film debut, playing Diamond, a stripper alongside Jennifer LopezUntold Stories of Hip HopHerselfReality musical show, episodes: "Cardi B & Snoop Dogg" (S01E01), "A$AP Rocky & Nelly" (S01E04)2021F9LeysaNinth film of the Fast & Furious film franchise, post-productionTBAWorld's Most DangerousTBAUpcoming action project

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