Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram.
Cardi B net worth 2023
| Net Worth: | $40 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Oct 11, 1992 (30 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | New York City, U.S. |
| Gender: | Female |
Early Life
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus was born Belcalis Almanzar, on the 11th October 1992, in the South Bronx, New York. Her father is Dominican, and her mother Trinidadian. As a teenager, she was a member of the Bloods street gang and has previously stated she’d been a gang-banger since the age of 16. She attended Renaissance High School For Musical Theater & Technology and briefly worked at an Amish supermarket before she turned to stripping at 19 years old. Cardi said she became a stripper to escape poverty, and domestic violence after being involved in an abusive relationship. She also was able to go back to school with the money she was earning.
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.
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 were already separated at the time of the filing.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights from Cardi B career:
- Joined the TV show ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York (2015)
- Music Video Debut (2015)
- Released first mixtape (2016)
- Featured on Vibe Magazine’s ‘Diva’ Cover (2016)
- Signed to Atlantic Records (2017)
- Nominated for ‘Best New Artist’ (2017)
- #1 on Hot 100 Chart (Bodak Yellow, 2017)
Career
Cardi B’s music career began in late 2015 at 23 years old. She released her first mixtape in 2016, and in November of the same year, she was featured on the front cover of Vibe Magazine’s ‘Diva’ issue. In 2017, she released her second mix-tape, and only a month later, she signed to Atlantic Records. Cardi has become a social media personality after many of her videos went viral on Instagram, and her music career has taken off in the past year. Since beginning her career over 3 years ago, Cardi B has worked with artists like Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, G-Eazy, Bruno Mars, and many more.