Cardi B is a female hip-hop star who has transcended boundaries and made her mark in the rap and business world. The Bronx, New York, native is one of the most successful female hip-hop artists to ever come out of the game. She has embraced her stripper past and used it as inspiration for her mixtapes, albums, and in her songs. Cardi B’s rise to fame has been remarkable and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. This article will take an in-depth look at how she has gone from stripper to chart-topping rapper.
Planting the Seeds of Success
Before she was Cardi B, Belcalis Almanzar was a stripper in her hometown of the Bronx, New York. It was during this time that she began to seriously consider rap as a real career option. She began to collaborate with local up and coming talent, and in 2013, she released her first mixtape, Gangsta Bitch Music Vol 1. The tape got a lot of positive attention, and it jump-started her career in a big way. Her momentum only grew from there, as she signed on with Atlantic Records in late 2015 and released her first major-label single, “Bodak Yellow”, in early 2017.
Breaking Records and Making Hits
“Bodak Yellow” was released in June 2017 and quickly rose to the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was an unprecedented success for an artist from the Bronx, and it propelled Cardi B to international stardom. The success of “Bodak Yellow” was only the beginning for the hip-hop star, as she went on to release two studio albums, two EPs, and several more singles that achieved similar levels of success.
She has also broken a number of records along the way. Her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, earned her the distinction of being the first female rapper to have an album certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She was also the first female rapper to win a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Her success in the music industry made her a household name and solidified her place in hip-hop history.
The Businesswoman Behind the Rapper
In addition to her music career, Cardi B has also made her mark as a businesswoman. In 2017, she launched her own fashion line, which includes everything from clothing to jewelry and accessories. She also has a partnership with Reebok, for which she regularly promotes the footwear brand via her social media platforms.
Cardi B is also active in the entertainment world, with a role on the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She also appears on television from time to time, including her ongoing gig as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. In addition, she’s signed on to do a feature film, and she’s a brand ambassador for several companies.
Cardi B’s impressive career as a rapper, businesswoman, and entertainer has been nothing short of amazing. Starting out as a stripper, no one would have expected her incredible level of success. From releasing chart-topping singles to launching her own fashion line, she is an inspiration for women everywhere. Cardi B’s meteoric rise to the top truly shows that anything is possible and that you can make your mark, no matter where you start from.