Cardi B—real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar—started as a stripper before blowing up with *Bodak Yellow* in 2017, becoming the second female rapper to top the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo debut. She’s the first woman to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album (*Invasion of Privacy*, 2019) and still holds the record for most weeks at #1 with a female rap song (*WAP*, 2020). Beyond music, she’s a viral mom influencer, a judge on *Legendary*, and keeps dropping bangers like *Up* (2021) and *Hot Shit* (2022). Catch her live in 2026—she’s everywhere, and you don’t wanna miss it.

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