What is Cardi B's Net Worth?
Cardi B, an American rapper, producer, reality television star, activist, and entrepreneur, has a net worth of $80 million. This includes an estimated $50 million valuation for her music catalog rights.
Cardi B initially rose to fame as a Vine and Instagram celebrity. From 2015 to 2017, she was a regular cast member of the VH1 reality show 'Love & Hip Hop: New York.' Her career soared in 2017 with the release of her single 'Bodak Yellow,' which went diamond. She holds the unique achievement of multiple RIAA diamond-certified songs. Her 2018 studio album 'Invasion of Privacy' broke numerous streaming records, went triple platinum, and earned her a Grammy for Best Rap Album. Cardi is also a social media megastar with more than 169 million followers on Instagram, over 7 billion YouTube streams, 30+ million monthly Spotify listeners, and more than 22 million TikTok fans.
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Early Life
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, born on October 11, 1992, in Manhattan and raised in The Bronx, New York City, is the daughter of a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother. After attending Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Cardi B started stripping at 19, an experience she credits positively. She briefly attended Borough of Manhattan Community College before dropping out.
She adopted the stage name 'Cardi B' as a derivation of Bacardi, a rum brand, her former nickname. In 2013, she started gaining popularity through viral social media videos, particularly on Vine and Instagram.
Career Beginnings
Cardi B joined the VH1 reality series 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' in 2015, debuting in season six. She quickly became a breakout star and announced her departure after two seasons to focus on her music career.
Music Career
Cardi B's musical debut came in November 2015 with a feature on Shaggy's remix of 'Boom Boom,' alongside Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan. Her music video debut came in December 2015 with 'Cheap Ass Weave,' a version of Lady Leshurr's 'Queen's Speech 4.'
In March 2016, Cardi B released her first mixtape, 'Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1', followed by her second mixtape, 'Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2' in January 2017. She signed with Atlantic Records in February 2017, and her commercial debut single, 'Bodak Yellow,' was released in June 2017. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making Cardi B the first female rapper to achieve this with a solo single since Lauryn Hill in 1998.
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'Invasion of Privacy,' her debut studio album, was released in April 2018 to critical acclaim. It debuted at number one in the US, and Cardi B became the first female artist to chart 13 entries simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified double platinum by the RIAA in October 2018 and was named the best album of the year by Time and Rolling Stone.
Cardi B has collaborated with numerous artists, including G-Eazy, ASAP Rocky, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5, DJ Snake, GloRilla, Kay Flock, Latto, Offset, and FendiDa Rappa.
In December 2022, she earned $1 million for a 35-minute private performance at the Miami Art Basel.
Other Creative Pursuits
Cardi B made her film debut in 2019's 'Hustlers' and appeared in 'F9' in 2020. She also served as a judge on the Netflix competition series 'Rhythm + Flow' and starred in her own web series, 'Cardi Tries,' which aired on Facebook Messenger for three seasons.
Business Ventures and Endorsements
Cardi B's first endorsement deal was with New York lingerie chain Romantic Depot in 2016. She has also partnered with MAC Cosmetics, Gypsy Sport, Reebok, Pepsi, and Fashion Nova. In 2022, she became the creative director of Playboy magazine. In February 2023, Cardi B and Offset partnered with McDonald's for a Valentine's Day meal promotion.
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Personal Life
Cardi B began dating rapper Offset from Migos in early 2017. They publicly became engaged in October 2017, though they were secretly married in September 2017. Cardi B confirmed these details on social media. The couple has two children, a daughter born in July 2018 and a son born in September 2021. Cardi B announced plans for an official wedding on their fifth anniversary but later revealed their separation in December 2023 and filed for divorce in August 2024.
In September 2022, Cardi B donated $100,000 to her old elementary school in the Bronx.
Real Estate
In December 2019, Cardi B and Offset purchased a mansion in Buckhead, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, for $5.5 million. The mansion was initially listed for $10 million in 2017. Here's a video tour of the property:
Cardi B Net Worth History
- Cardi B's net worth was first listed at $400 thousand on January 12, 2016.
- By February 9, 2017, it increased to $1.5 million, and in September 2017, it reached $4 million.
- In August 2018, her net worth grew to $8 million. By May 2019, it was $12 million.
- After earning $28 million (before taxes) from October 2018 to October 2019, her net worth rose to $22 million.
- By the end of 2021, her net worth was $40 million.
- As of mid-2024, Cardi B's net worth is $80 million.
