Cardi B is an absolute legend. She has no shame in sharing personal sh*t on social media, she’s proud of her stripper past, and well, she releases hit after hit (even if it’s been seven whole freakin’ years since her first studio album).
Like, k’mon! How could you not love someone who made WAP? In her own words, girlie is a “perfect 10” and you can’t tell me otherwise.
While we know she can rant for days and rap her way to the top (Cardi has a Grammy, okay?), did you know this rapstress’s first language was Spanish? Or that she once got illegal butt injections? If you wanna know more about this bold superstar, here are 20 fun, wild, and wonderful Cardi B facts you didn’t know you needed.
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Everything About Cardi B — Answered In These Fun Facts
Fast facts about Cardi B
• Cardi was born on October 11, 1992.
• Her ex-husband is Offset, whom she shares 3 children with.
• She is 1.6m.
• Cardi was born in the Bronx, New York, and identifies as Afro-Latina and Afro-Caribbean.
• She has one Grammy.
1. What’s Cardi B’s Real Name?
Cardi B was born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, and yup, that name is just as iconic as she is. Her childhood nickname ‘Bacardi’ came from her sister’s name, Hennessy (yes, really), but Insta wasn’t having it. Her accounts kept getting flagged for using the rum brand. So she flipped it and became Cardi B. As for what the ‘B’ stands for? She once said on The Wendy Williams Show, “whatever, depending on the day…beautiful or bully.”
2. Why Does Cardi B Have an Accent?
I don’t know about you but Cardi’s accent lives rent-free in my mind. The reason for it? Her upbringing in the Bronx, New York, and her Caribbean heritage. In fact, Cardi’s first language is not even English. She grew up speaking Spanish, thanks to her Dominican dad and Trinidadian mom. Describing her English as “broken” to GQ, she even admitted her accent bugs her sometimes when recording music: “I’m really insecure about my accent when it comes to music. In person, I don’t care.”
3. How Did Cardi B Get Famous?
Before the Grammy, before the Birkin bags, Cardi was a reality TV queen. She started gaining attention with hilarious videos on Vine and Instagram, but her big break came on Love & Hip Hop: New York. Cardi joined in season 6 and stole every scene. After two seasons, she bounced to chase music full time, and, clearly, it paid off.
5. Has Cardi B Had Plastic Surgery?
Unlike most celebs, Cardi B isn’t afraid to get real about her experiences with plastic surgery. In 2019, she told fans on Instagram Live, “I do whatever the f**k I want with my body.” She got her first boob job at 19 while stripping, later adding butt injections (done illegally, she admits, which she removed in 2022), and spent $20K on teeth veneers after her Love & Hip Hop fame.
Cardi also admitted to getting a nose job after Kim Kardashian recommended her a good surgeon. The popular star says she got rhinoplasty to fix her ‘botched’ nose fillers. Mad respect for the honesty she put out there.
Why Did Cardi B Become a Stripper?
Before rising to fame, Cardi was a stripper. She told VladTV that stripping actually “saved” her. She was broke and in an abusive relationship when she got fired from her grocery store job. Dancing then gave her money, independence, and an exit plan, and she’s never been ashamed of it.
“People want me to be so full of shame that I used to dance. I would never be ashamed of it. I made a lot of money, I had a good time and it showed me a lot — it made me open my eyes about how people are, how men are, about hunger and passion and ambition,” she told the Guardian.
Cardi also shared a fun fact about her time working at Satin Dolls (a strip club in New York), revealing her stripper name was ‘CAMILLA.’
16. Did Cardi B Admit to Drugging and Robbing Men?
In a resurfaced IG Live, Cardi admitted to drugging and robbing men back in her stripper days. After backlash, she clarified, “Whether or not they were poor choices at the time, I did what I had to do to survive,” adding that she doesn’t glamorize it. “I never claimed to be perfect or come from a perfect world,” she said. “I never glorified the things I brought up in that live , I never even put those things in my music because I’m not proud of it and feel a responsibility not to glorify it.”
7. What’s Cardi B’s Biggest Achievement?
Her first studio album Invasion of Privacy won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2018, making her the first solo female artist to ever win in that category. And in 2025, following the release of her single Outside, Cardi made history as the female rapper with the most solo top 10 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100.
8. What Happened Between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj?
One of the most well-known facts about Cardi B is that she’s not afraid to get into a fight—even with icons like Nicki Minaj. Cardi and Nicki Minaj’s drama is one of the biggest celebrity feuds of all time. The beef started brewing around 2017, with subtle jabs and tension that fans quickly picked up on. But things really exploded at a New York Fashion Week party in 2018, where Cardi allegedly threw a shoe at Nicki. Apparently, she heard Barbz was being rude, criticizing her skills as a mother. Ouch.
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10. How Much Did Cardi B’s Engagement Ring Cost?
Offset proposed to Cardi B with an 8-carat, pear-shaped diamond ring surrounded by pink and white stones—and it cost over $500,000. The proposal all went down live on stage at Power 99’s Powerhouse concert in Philly back in 2017. Cardi later told fans on her IG Story, “I just want to go to sleep and wake up and make sure this ain’t a dream. Thank you God for all these blessings. Thank you babe @offsetyrn God really sent you to me.”
9. Why Did Cardi B and Offset Break Up?
Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset in August 2024—not because of cheating rumors, but because their relationship had “been a long time coming,” her rep told People. A friend explained it wasn’t “some incident,” but rather that they’d been discussing separation for “at least a year or so.” The move was reportedly calm and amicable.
One year later, Cardi said she was glad to be out of the relationship, because if she’d stayed, she would have ended up “killing” Offset (okay, girlie, calm down). Telling fans on X Spaces, the rapper said, “I don’t think people understand how tired I was…how mentally drained I was…Couldn’t eat. I was getting frequent headaches. I was literally losing my mind…I was going to end up going to jail, ‘cause I was going to end up killing them. Seriously, with my own bare hands. ‘Cause it was just getting so … it was just getting too much.”
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Why Did Cardi B Pick Those Names For Her Children?
Cardi B is the proud mama of three children, Kulture, Wave, and Blossom. And like most celebrity babies, they all have unusual names. So where did Cardi and Offset get their name inspirations?
Kulture, born in 2018, was named after Offset’s group Migos’ album Culture. ‘Wave,’ born in 2022 was named after Offset’s suggestion, and Cardi liked it. “When Set suggested Wave, I was sold! THAT HAD TO BE HIS NAME !” she wrote on Twitter. As for her third baby, Blossom, born in 2024, Cardi has yet to explain the reasoning for the name choice, but safe to say it’s pretty AF.
Bonus fact? Cardi tweeted that when Kulture was born, she literally popped out with her middle finger up. Cardi joked, “She Soo disrespectful wonder where she got it from?”
18. Who Are Cardi B’s Music Idols?
Two words: Gaga and Madonna. The rap star spoke of the 80’s icon after joining her on her Celebration Tour in 2024. Sharing a 2016 video on X of herself singing along to Madonna’s hits, Cardi captioned the clip, “My mom is a big Madonna fan and she passed it down to me.”
And let’s not forget Mother Monster! Cardi once sang Bad Romance at a high school talent show and in 2016 tweeted that Lady Gaga “changed her life.” Two years later, Mother Monster responded to Cardi’s tweet, writing, “Love you girl.” A year later, Cardi got to meet her idol. I mean, the look on her face is pure joy!
19. Is Cardi B a Feminist?
Well, she used to be…Back in 2018, Cardi shared her stance on feminism to i-D magazine, saying, “Anything a man can do, I can do. I can finesse, I can hustle. We have the same freedom. I was top of the charts. I’m a woman and I did that. I do feel equal to a man.” But come 2024, and her unfiltered opinions changed swiftly. Declaring, “I’m not a feminist anymore,” Cardi discussed her newfound perspective in a video shared by Wallo267, saying:
“If you gonna be the type of b*tch that… you want a n**** to take care of you and everything… but it’s like, alright, you have to pick a balance. You cannot just be a b*tch that’s like, ‘Oh, my man take care of me,’ but what do you do? What are you contributing? You can’t be complaining like, ‘Oh, I cook, I clean every day.’ It’s like, ‘OK, but you don’t work. You don’t contribute to the house.’…Like, I’m not a feminist anymore, because it’s like… sometimes it’s like, y’all b*tches ain’t living in the real world. Y’all not living there.”
20. What’s the Craziest Thing Cardi B Has Done?
I mean, Cardi B is not shy of causing a little scandal—like the time she admitted on X that she had sex with someone else while pregnant with Offset’s child (!!). But one other moment that stands out is this one:
The hitmaker told fans in one of her social media videos that she once broke a guy’s nose during a wild bedroom moment. “He was doing such a good job, I got carried away and put my whole weight on him,” she laughed. The couple ended up at the ER and made up a story that he got jumped.
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What Businesses Does Cardi B Own?
Girlie’s building an empire, one fire product at a time. She isn’t just a Grammy-winning rapper—Cardi B’s also a certified business queen. Her biggest money move? Whipshots: an alcohol-infused whipped cream brand that’s literally flying off shelves. It sold over 5 million cans in just two years! Her fave one? The lemon flavor.
On top of that, Cardi has partnered with fashion giants like Reebok and launched a clothing collab with Fashion Nova that made $1 million in one day.
What Is Cardi B’s Net Worth—And Is She Richer Than Nicki Minaj?
As of 2025, Cardi B’s net worth is around $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her rival, Nicki Minaj still edges her out with an estimated $150 million, but Cardi’s catching up real fast thanks to chart-topping hits, endorsements, and that WAP money. And when it comes to spending? She goes hard for her kids.
In a rant on X Spaces, Cardi slammed her baby daddy, Offset for being a deadbeat dad and refusing to contribute to the $2 million (approx.) that she spends on their kids. Just one example of what that includes? “The kids’ driver is on a retainer for $10,000 a month,” Cardi shared.
Her mantra for making money? She told HotNewHipHop (via Yahoo), “Don’t wish to be famous. Wish to be rich.” Period.
Is Cardi B Religious?
Surprisingly, yeah. Cardi’s pretty spiritual. While she’s never been super public about it, she recently opened up about how faith influenced her new relationship. Talking about her boyfriend, Steffon Diggs during a live stream caught by Live Bitez, she said:
“I just felt like God would tell me to give him a chance, which is so weird, but y’all will be like, ‘Oh God, girl, you’re being dramatic.’”
She mentioned that when she was going through depression and loneliness, he’d always randomly check in, like a sign from above.
Does Cardi B Have Any Health Issues?
Other than suffering from chronic asthma, Cardi also shared a scary moment: a freak accident that she had in 2024, which almost caused her to miscarry her daughter, Blossom. She was briefly paralyzed and admitted to feeling like she was “dying.” She told fans on X Spaces, “I had a f***ing freak accident. I don’t know how something, well, it wasn’t little. It actually hurt. I was literally paralyzed. And that little thing almost cost me my little one to come.”
Does Cardi B Bleach Her Skin?
Nope, Cardi B does not bleach her skin. She’s clapped back at those rumors before, especially when people accused her of lightening her complexion. Cardi explained that her pale skin was down to pregnancy and anemia.
She responded to a fan on X, writing: “Bleaching while pregnant? Why must yall be so dumb ? Actually NO ! I’m pregnant I’m slightly anemic ,this baby suckin all the energy off my body to the point I’m pale,eyes sunken ,veins green ASF,can’t tan under the sun cause I get hot super fast and dizzy ….PLEAE STOP THINKIN WITH YOUR A–HOLE!”
Is Cardi B Always Confident?
Believe it or not, this usually self-assured queen actually experiences insecurity at times. In a Complex chat, she confessed that harsh social media hate made her feel paralyzed. Addressing her mental health, Cardi said, “I lost myself,” revealing she was scared to post online, how her music dropped off, and she even avoided clubs in 2024. “It’s just like I was just afraid to do everything.”
Which of these are your fave facts about Cardi B? Drop it in the comments and let’s stan this chaotic queen together.
Originally published September 2018.
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ayo the nose one was sus
CARDI IS THE QUEEN!!! and her talents is UNMATCHED!!! NOBODY will pop the charts like she do NOBODY wil ever receive as many awards and nominees as she did NOBODY!!
Cardi B. is feirce. And no one can take her place dats wat im talking bout OKKKURRT!!
Cardi B. watch to fight Megan