Overview
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar (Spanish: [alˈmansaɾ]; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her aggressive flow and candid lyrics. Born and raised in New York City, she became an internet celebrity by achieving popularity on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to 2017, she appeared as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York, which depicted her pursuit of her music aspirations; having released two mixtapes—Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1 (2016) and Vol. 2 (2017), before signing with Atlantic Records in February 2017. Outside of music, she became the creative director of entertainment magazine Playboy in 2022.
Her first studio album, Invasion of Privacy (2018), debuted at n...
Facts
Born | 11 Oct. 1992 (Age: 29), in The Bronx |
Area | United States |
Years active | 7 |
Status | Active |
Label(s) | KSR GroupAtlanticRCAAtlantic Records UKGeffen RecordsWarner RecordsEpicAsylum Records UKKSRKeep Cool |