Cardi B

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter, and television personality who first gained viral popularity on Vine and Instagram before joining the cast of the VH1 reality series 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' in 2015. Her charismatic, unfiltered personality and raw lyrical delivery quickly attracted mainstream music attention, leading to her signing with Atlantic Records in 2017. Her debut major-label single, 'Bodak Yellow', catapulted her to superstardom, making her the first female rapper to top the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo track since 1998. In 2018, Cardi B released her landmark debut studio album, 'Invasion of Privacy', which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The multi-platinum album yielded several monumental hits, including the chart-topping latin-trap anthem 'I Like It' with Bad Bunny and J Balvin. The record made history at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards when Cardi B became the first female solo artist ever to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. She continued her dominance with record-shattering singles like 'WAP' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and 'Up'. Characterized by an aggressive flow, a distinctive raspy vocal delivery, and candidly empowering lyrics, Cardi B is widely celebrated as one of the most influential female rappers of her generation. Her career achievements include a Grammy Award, eight Billboard Music Awards, six American Music Awards, six Guinness World Records, and being named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2020.