Born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known by her stage name "Cardi B" . Cardi was born and raised in the South Bronx. Her parents are from Trinidad and the Dominican Republic.Source: Amber De Vos / Patrick McMullan / Getty Images
Before Success
Before becoming one of the most popular female rappers, Cardi used to work at a supermarket. Upon being fired, she became a stripper to escape poverty and domestic violence. In her early teens, she admitted she was a member of the Bloods. It was when she opened up about her past that she gained social media attention.Source: Jason LaVeris / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Success
Cardi B's first studio album reached number one, and Cardi became the first female rapper to début at number 1 after "Eve"!Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images
Favorite Celebrity Artists
Two of Cardi’s favourite artists are none other than 'Madonna' and 'Lady Gaga'Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff / WireImage / Getty Images
