rom Regula, Degula to Super Stardom: A Timeline of Birthday Girl Cardi B’s Meteoric Rise to Fame

Before making her reality TV debut on ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ and becoming a Grammy-winning artist, Cardi B was just a regula, degula girl from the Bronx.

1992: Cardi B was born in N.Y.C.

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Born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar in October 1992 with a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother, The Bronx natives had their nickname after passing Bacardi (yes, like rum) for some time. Cardi Bem’s girl, Hennessy Carolina, also chose a wine-inspired nickname.

2011: Cardi B has a virus

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Cardi B began stripping when she was 19 years old (after being kicked out of an Amish supermarket), keeping her dance decision under wraps from her relatives for years. While dancing, Cardi became an Internet sensation after her video shooters spread on Vine and Instagram.

Later, rapper “Bodak Yellow” will reveal more details about her extreme dance days and her mother is not happy with being a strange dancer to International.

“When my mother found out I was a dancer, she was very sad.” Cardi told the queen to drag Naomi Smalls in a video for International 2018. “I know that she used to hate it, it doesn’t allow me to feel comfortable with what I’m doing.”

She added, “People say, ‘Why do you always have to say that you used to be a stripper? We got it.’ Because you don’t respect me for that, and you will respect these strippers from now on … Just because someone is a stripper doesn’t mean they don’t have a brain. “

2015-2017: Cardi B starred in ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’

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Starting in 2015, Cardi B waves like “regula, degula, schmegula girl from Bronx” on Love & Hip Hop: New York, where her personality immediately makes her a favorite fan. She had a hard time convincing other members that she had talent when talking about music but always had faith that she would eventually do it.

Most famous for saying things like: “If a b —- beef to me, we ‘beef gon … foreva” And throwing shoes at the opponent, Cardi only appeared on the show for two seasons, but she is one Love and Hip Hop legendary.

May 1, 2017: Cardi B is rumored to date Offset

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In May 2017, rumors began to spread that Cardi B saw rapper Migos Offset after they were discovered enjoying at a Met Gala party. The couple actually had them the first day three months ago at the Super Bowl.

“My first appointment, I went big,” Offset told host Anthony Anderson in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2021 “I want to do something often not done, you know what I’m saying? I wanted to have fun … so I took her to the Super Bowl. “

June 16, 2017: Cardi B releases the big brand debut single “Bodak Yellow”

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When “Golden Bodak” was released in June 2017, no one could have guessed how quickly it would put Cardi in sight.

But the catapult it did! The song became the song of the summer and when it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July of that year, Cardi made history as the first solo female rapper to reach the milestone since then Hill Lauryn did with her 1998 hit “Doo-Wop (That).”

Cardi will continue to earn two Grammy nominations for best rap song and best rap performance for hit.

August 28, 2017: Cardi B performed “Bodak Yellow” at a previous performance for the MTV Music Video Awards

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Cardi B performed “Bodak Yellow” on the red carpet at MTV VMA before the show, for an iconic interview that made her a meme queen. She also presented a Moon Person at the award exhibition.

September 14, 2017: Cardi B attends Rihanna’s Diamond Ball

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Cardi B was stunned in the ball skirt on her shoulder Christian Siriano at Rihanna Diamond Ball. Remembering an invitation to the exclusive event meant that Cardi and her egg blue dress were approved by RiRi.

October 27, 2017: Offset proposes to Cardi B at a concert in Philadelphia

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Offset the proposal with Cardi B on stage during the October 27 performance at Power 99’s Powerhouse concert in Philadelphia and Cardi accepted.

Although, as we later learn from TMZ, the stars are married at the time of the proposal, having previously tied a knot at an intimate ceremony in Atlanta on September 20, 2017, only brothers Cardi’s cousin is a witness.

March 11, 2018: Cardi B’s outfit caused pregnancy rumors

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Cardi B The rumor factory’s fashion choice became a rumor when fans suspected she was pregnant. Here, she envisions at the iHeart Radio Music Awards (accepting the award for best new artist) wearing a tulle skirt that everyone talks to.

April 6, 2018: Cardi B released her debut studio album

In April 2018, Cardi B was released Privacy invasion, her first studio album, and the recording debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Figure 200.

The album was highly anticipated, when fans speculated that Cardi would eventually be a wonder.

April 7, 2018: Cardi B shows pregnancy during the ‘Saturday Night Live’ show

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The following day Privacy invasion dropped, Cardi continued Saturday night live and revealed that she and Offset were expecting their first child together. While stirring a tight white dress during the “Be careful” performance on the album, the rapper revealed the baby’s bump.

“I was finally free,” she said in a video posted on social media after her performance, signaling the months she spent hiding her pregnancy amid rumors. guess and spread rumors.

April 19, 2018: Cardi B was named one of the 100 most influential people of ‘TIME’

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Cardi completely proves the wrong haters like Privacy invasion Break all sorts of records.

She was the first woman to have three singles number 1 on Billboard chart, this is Apple’s fifth most pronounced album of all time and The album had 100 million streams on Apple Music in the first week.

In 2018, Cardi was also named one of TIMEThe 100 most influential people, with actress Taraji P Henson writing a touching essay on rappers for the magazine.

“When her mixtape appeared, I thought, That’s it. She found it! She was clear about her talent and she didn’t try to get into anyone else’s lane, “Henson wrote. “She recorded ‘Bodak Yellow’ because that was what she loved. Now she is the biggest thing in music. And even with all the eyeballs watching, she’s still not confident. Cardi BHere to stay, baby, and I’m happy to be a witness. “

May 7, 2018: Cardi B attends Met Gala

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You know you did it when you scored an invitation to Met Gala. Cardi shows the May event scheduled with her husband, Offset, dressed perfectly for the Celestial theme.

July 10, 2018: Cardi B and Offset welcome daughter KARM

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Cardi and Offset welcomed KARM Kiari Cephus girls into the world on July 10. She published news on Instagram along with a nude maternity photo. Cardi dropped the suggestion that her little cake in the oven would be a little girl in May 2018, constantly calling the new addition “she” when talking to New York Times.

August 20, 2018: Cardi B performs at the MTV Music Video Awards 2018

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Cardi B opened the 2018 MTV Music Video Awards, teasing fans with a fake revealing baby. She was nominated 12 times that year, bringing in three Moon Person titles, including best new artist, best collaborator and summer song for “I like it,” featuring J Balvin. and bad Bunny.

September 7, 2018: Cardi B and Nicki Minaj participate in an argument

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Cardi and rumor rival Nicki Minaj got into an argument at Harper Market The September party after Cardi B allegedly that Minaj was lying about her.

Cardi was hit by an elbow guard and allegedly threw a shoe at Minaj before being escorted out.

October 1, 2018: Cardi B is charged with ordering the attack on two bartenders

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Cardi B was escorted out of an area in New York after returning on his own for allegedly attacking two bartenders at a striptease club in New York. Allegedly, Cardi evaded that the women were sleeping with their husbands, Offset.

Cardi was charged with two misconduct, assault and reckless danger. In June 2019, she pleaded not guilty.

October 9, 2018: Cardi B performs at the 2018 American Music Awards

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But the play with other A listeners and her legal woes did not disturb the rapper — Cardi continued to dominate the charts and award circuits, hitting in 2018 the American Music Awards to perform. Her Spanglish hit, “I Like It.” After her collaborative performance at the Global Citizens Festival on September 29, AMA marked the second live performance for Cardi after giving birth. She also thanked her daughter for her acceptance speech after winning her favorite rap / hip-hop artist.

“I really want to thank my daughter,” she said. “How I was affected when I was pregnant with her, I had to do this; I had to show everyone wrong, prove everyone wrong — because they said I wouldn’t do it after I have children. “

December 5, 2018: Cardi B announces splitting with Offset

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Cardi announced on Instagram in early December 2018 that she and Offset were calling it escape. The decision to end everything was made after months of adultery rumors around Offset.

Cardi wrote in the caption: “So people have been bugging me and everything and you know I tried to work things out with my dad for a hot minute and we’re really good friends and we know we’re good business partners again. And he’s always been the one I run to talk to and we have a lot of love for each other but there’s a lot of things that just don’t work out between us and that’s no one’s fault. I wish we just fell in love but we’re not together anymore. I don’t know it can take time to kiss. And I’ll always have a lot of love for him because he’s the father of my daughter and, yeah.

Offset’s comment on the share was a cheery, “Y’all won,” a delight for fans.

December 5, 2018: Cardi B shares first photo of her daughter

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On the day Cardi announced her split from Offset, she also gave the world her adorable daughter, KARM, a first look.

December 15, 2018: Offset interrupts Cardi B’s performance with “Take Me Back Cardi” cake

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In an attempt to win Cardi back, Offset interrupted her Rolling Stones performance in Los Angeles with a cake that read, “GIVE ME BACK CARDI.” Fan reactions to the incident were mixed, with some supporting the couple and others thinking he was being inappropriate.

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February 3, 2019: Cardi B stars in a Super Bowl commercial

Cardi landed the holy grail of pop stardom: A Pepsi commercial that aired during the Super Bowl.

Cardi starred in the ad alongside Steve Carell and Lil Jon.

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February 10, 2019: Cardi B wins her first Grammy Award

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Cardi received five nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards. She went home with the award for best rap album, becoming the first female solo artist to win a Grammy in the category.

Before accepting her gramophone and performing the hit single “Money” at the ceremony, Cardi appeared on the red carpet with Offset, showing major P.D.A.

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March 1, 2019: Cardi B breaks attendance record at Houston’s rodeo

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While dominating the tour circuit, Cardi broke another record: According to CBS News, she set an all-time attendance record of 75,580 concert-goers at the Houston rodeo, beating out Garth Brooks.

Cardi also honored Tejano icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez at the rodeo, revealing in a video shared on Instagram how the late singer inspired her costume and motivated her to power through her performance despite being ill.

“I was so nervous to perform in front of 70,000-plus people, but when i saw this picture, like, out of all the outfits that she [Selena] wore, for me to see this picture with this outfit — this was the inspiration for ‘Please Me’ — I knew I was going to be alright,” Cardi said before ending the clip with a brief snippet of “Como La Flor.”

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May 1, 2019: Cardi B is nominated for 21 Billboard Music Awards

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Cardi B was nominated for 21 Billboard Music Awards (including top artist), the most of the night. She walked away with six statuettes.

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August 26, 2019: Cardi B wins another MTV Video Music Award

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After being nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper walked away with a Moon Person for best hip hop video for her hit song, “Money.”

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September 7, 2019: Cardi B’s film ‘Hustlers’ debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival

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Cardi channeled her past as a dancer and made her film debut alongside Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu in 2019’s Hustlers.

“I couldn’t believe I was on set for 16 hours,” Cardi said of the experience. “It’s like, ‘Is this what actors and actresses gotta go through?’”

She elaborated, “Artists, we have long days ,but it’s just full of excitement. We move around, we doin’ something. [Acting], you like, you gotta wait on the trailer until it’s your turn. You gotta do the same scene 20 times.”

Cardi also told Ellen DeGeneres that she had another film in the works, so she must have enjoyed acting at least a little bit!

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October 10, 2019: Cardi B speaks at Vogue’s Forces of Fashion conference

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After taking bold risks with her fashion choices, Cardi B was asked to speak at Vogue‘s Forces of Fashion conference. In the lead-up to the event, Cardi showed off look after look at Paris Fashion Week.

“I’ve worked so hard to be able to get to these shows,” she said at the event. “When it comes to the fashion industry, they don’t care if you’ve got No. 1 hits, all the awards, if you just ain’t stylin’ right, they just ain’t gonna invite you to their shows, they just don’t care. You’ve got to be into it, and you’ve got to have a sense of style. It’s something that you’ve got to prove. It’s taken me years for me to prove it, and I’m finally where I want to be.”

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2019: Cardi B and Offset take a family vacation

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Cardi was still touring up a storm, but she also took time to enjoy her sweet family. Here she is pictured with Kulture and Offset on a family vacation.

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October 9, 2019: Cardi B appears as a mentor on Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’

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The “Press” rapper served as a mentor on Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow, where she critiqued and coached aspiring rappers alongside T.I. and Chance The Rapper.

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September 15, 2020: Cardi B files from divorce from Offset

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After three years of marriage, Cardi filed for divorce, reportedly after discovering that Offset had been unfaithful yet again.

By November, however, the couple called their divorce off, and Cardi was honored with the woman of the year award at Billboard‘s annual Women in Music event.

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December 2020: Cardi B launches new Facebook Messenger series

Cardi launched a Facebook Messenger series titled Cardi Tries, a series of short videos featuring the rapper attempting to master new skills like ballet, basketball and firefighting alongside field experts like basketball star Damian Lillard, country music singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton and actress Michelle Rodriguez.

On a memorable episode, Cardi was joined by Megan Thee Stallion to learn how to play football, which also featured the Los Angeles Chargers.

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March 9, 2021: Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” is certified diamond

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The star’s 2017 single “Bodak Yellow” earned an RIAA diamond certification (10x platinum) in March, making her the first female rapper to reach the achievement.

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June 27, 2021: Cardi B reveals she and Offset are expecting second child

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The rapper revealed she and Offset were expecting their second child together during her surprise performance with Migos at the BET Awards. Cardi joined the group for “Type S—” wearing an embroidered Dolce & Gabbana bodysuit with a sheer panel in the abdomen area that exposed her baby bump.

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September 4, 2021: Cardi B and Offset welcome son Wave

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The couple announced the arrival of their second child on Instagram with a photo of the two looking lovingly at their new bundle of joy. They did not reveal their son’s name, Wave Set Cephus, until April 2022.

“9/4/21🦕💙🧸,” Cardi captioned the sweet family photo.

“We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son,” the couple said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “He is already loved so much by family and friends, and we can’t wait to introduce him to his other siblings.”

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November 21, 2021: Cardi B hosts the American Music Awards

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Cardi B made her award show hosting debut as the host of the 2021 American Music Awards. Before the show, Cardi said, “I’m ready to bring my personality to the AMAs stage!”

She nearly turned the show into a one-woman fashion show with all the outfits she wore during the event.

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September 13, 2022: Cardi B donates $100K to her old Bronx middle school

Cardi returned to her former middle school, I.S. 232, in New York City’s Morris Heights neighborhood for a surprise visit. But that was not all — she also brought a $100,000 donation to the school to financially assist its arts department.

She shared the moment on Instagram with the caption, “I hope my donation can help create an amazing after school program that will help kids stay out the streets or a troubled home and most importantly allow them to learn something that they can take with them through LIFE.”

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November 20, 2022: Cardi B joins rapper GloRilla for surprise performance of “Tomorrow 2” at 2022 AMAS

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At the 2022 American Music Awards, Cardi made her first televised performance since the death of Migos’ rapper Takeoff, who was in the group with her husband, Offset. Cardi made a surprise appearance alongside GloRilla when the duo rapped the debut performance of their hit “Tomorrow 2,” a remix of the Memphis rapper’s “Tomorrow.”

The performance came just days after Cardi made another surprise appearance at Lizzo’s Special Tour concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., to perform their 2021 collaboration, “Rumors.”

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December 1, 2022: Cardi B teases new album for 2023

During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Cardi revealed that her long-awaited sophomore album would be released in 2023 — though she indicated there was more work to do on the project before its release.

“I have no choice … I have to put it out,” she shared. “I have like a couple of songs that are like definite … I don’t know. I don’t know what’s going on with me. I need to just make up my mind and put it out.”