From being a stripper to an aspiring rapper in “Love and Hip-Hop: New York”, she’s seen a tremendous amount of fame based on her personality. Her career has been taking off for about 5 years. Here are 5 interesting facts about Cardi B.
Stacked Her Money As An Instagram Influencer
Before making it as a rapper, she had a crazy social media wave. With her viral videos on Vine (RIP) and Instagram, she gained a lot of traction. As a result, a lot of brands wanted to work with her to capitalize on her influence. Additionally, she started receiving club hosting gigs because of her buzz from reality TV and social media.
Fangirl Moment Over Bono
At the 2018 Grammys, Cardi received a letter from Bono saying she was the biggest thing in Ireland. She got very excited as this was such an epic moment for her.
She’s a Bronx Girl
With a Trinidadian mother and a Dominican father, she has a cultural mix that explains the vibe of her music.
“Bodak Yellow” Broke Records
Cardi B was able to dethrone Taylor Swift back in 2017 from the top spot on Billboard 100. Cardi is also the first female rapper (without a feature) to top the charts other than Lauryn Hill.
She Was a Stripper
After getting fired at an Amish supermarket, she turned to stripping to make money. Things came full circle when she started in “Hustlers” with Jennifer Lopez, which is a movie surrounding the mystique of stripping.
