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Cardi B

Acting

Born October 11, 1992 · Washington Heights, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Bacardi · Belcalis Almanzar · Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar

Biography

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flow and outspoken lyrics. Since launching her music career in 2016 and releasing her two mixtapes, Cardi B has been credited for elevating the relevance of female rappers in popular music.

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Awards & recognition

  • American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song · 2021
  • BET Award — Video of the Year · 2021
  • BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2021
  • American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song · 2020
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Rap Female Artist · 2020
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  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best Hip-Hop · 2020
  • American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist · 2019
  • BET Award — Album of the Year · 2019
  • BET Award — Best Female Hip Hop Artist · 2019
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Rap Song · 2019
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Selling Song · 2019
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Radio Song · 2019
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Collaboration · 2019
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Rap Female Artist · 2019
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Hot 100 Song · 2019
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Album · 2019
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Hip-Hop Video · 2019
  • American Music Award — Favorite Soul/R&B Song · 2018
  • American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist · 2018
  • American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song · 2018
  • BET Award — Viewer's Choice · 2018
  • BET Award — Best Female Hip Hop Artist · 2018
  • Billboard Music Award — Top Rap Female Artist · 2018
  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best New Act · 2018
  • MTV Video Music Award — Song of Summer · 2018
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist · 2018
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Collaboration · 2018
  • NRJ Music Award — International Song of the Year · 2018
  • Time 100 · 2018
  • MTV Video Music Awards
  • Shorty Awards
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Performance · 2025 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Female Hip Hop Artist · 2022 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Performance · 2022 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Video of the Year · 2021 · nominated
  • BET Award — Viewer's Choice · 2021 · nominated
  • BET Award — Video of the Year · 2021 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Female Hip Hop Artist · 2021 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Collaboration of the Year · 2020 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Female Hip Hop Artist · 2020 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Performance · 2020 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2019 · nominated
  • BET Award — Video of the Year · 2019 · nominated
  • BET Award — Viewer's Choice · 2019 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 2019 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 2019 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Performance · 2019 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Duo/Group Performance · 2019 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Collaboration of the Year · 2018 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Video of the Year · 2018 · nominated
  • American Music Award — New Artist of the Year · 2018 · nominated
  • American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 2018 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Collaboration · 2018 · nominated
  • BET Award — Video of the Year · 2018 · nominated
  • BET Award — Viewer's Choice · 2018 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Performance · 2018 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2018 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best New Artist · 2017 · nominated
  • BET Award — Best Female Hip Hop Artist · 2017 · nominated

Filmography31 titles

The Kardashians

2022as Self

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

2019as Self

TMZ No BS: Cardi B

2023as Herself

MTV Video Music Awards

1984as Self

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014as Self

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009as Self - Guest Judge

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

2008as Self

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007as Self

Lizzo: Live in Concert

2022as Self

Love and Hip Hop: New York

2010as Herself

Rhythm + Flow

2019as Self - Judge

Hot Ones

2015as Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012as Self

F9: The Fast Saga

2021as Leysa

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

2018as Self

Being Mary Jane

2013as Mercedes

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

Bruised

2020Songs

Kocktails With Khloé

2016as Herself

Baby Shark's Big Movie

2024as Sharki B (voice)

Hustlers

2019as Diamond

Project Runway

2004as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Guest

Smurfs

2025Songs

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Musical Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Wiggin' Out with Tokyo Stylez

2024as Self

Cardi B: The Hustle

2022as Self (archive footage)

Untold Stories of Hip Hop

2019as Self