- [Narrator] From the moment Cardi B burst
onto the entertainment scene,
We were captivated by her vivacious energy,
uninhibited personality, and funny sense of humor.
Cardi B set out to prove that she was more
than an overnight sensation.
And she did just that with her hustle,
talent, style, and humor.
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We were introduced to Cardi B on VH1's famed
"Love and Hip Hop New York" reality TV show in 2015,
where she was a regular cast member,
taking us on her journey of pursuing music.
- Hey America, what's popping?
My name is Cardi B.
You might know me as that annoying dancer on social media
that be talking hella crazy with the long nails
and the big old titties.
ever since my Instagram got deleted,
I see the true value of life.
Love, family, and friends.
(record scratching) Psych!
(beep) All y'all!
(beep) Whoever got my Instagram deleted!
(beep) My (beep)!
But I'm just a regular degular shmegular
girl from the Bronx.
I be dancing all around America,
hosting all around America.
And my goal is to make that shmoney
and turn everything up.
There ain't no party like a Cardi B party, like,
you know I got that party popping.
- [Narrator] However, Cardi B was already internet famous
well before her "Love and Hip Hop" days
as a social media influencer,
making people laugh with her hysterical commentary
on everything from money, sex, and dancing.
- Ah, ah.
- [Narrator] Whatever the form of media,
Cardi's engaging personality, carefree spirit,
and comedic delivery had us scrolling through her feeds
and turning on the TV screen every single time.
Always passionate about music,
Cardi's hustle and grind paid off in a big way
when she dropped "Bodak Yellow", a certified banger in 2017.
She had the summer on lock and had the whole world
chanting, "She gonna do what to who?".
2017 BET Hip Hop Awards, Cardi took home
the best new hip hop artist award,
exclaiming it was the best year of her life.
- Ow!
(audience cheering)
I'm so emotional, but I can't show it though.
'Cause you know, I'm a gangster.
(audience laughing)
And I just want to thank everybody again,
but most importantly, I want to thank Jesus.
(audience cheering)
This has been one of the greatest nights of my life,
but you, over there, you're going to make it better.
(audience cheering)
Bye, y'all!
- Since then, Cardi's success hasn't slowed down.
She released a second single, "Bartier Cardi"
followed by her much anticipated "Be Careful".
And since then, she's given us hits
like "I Like It", "Up", "WAP", and "Money".
Showing the world that she could still be a bad chick,
and a mother.
- One thing that I learned from myself
is just that, from making the album,
I had like a really crazy deadline.
And it's like, I learned that it's like,
you know, I got sick.
I had a cold, I had really bad allergies.
I had to do so many music videos
because I was getting bigger and bigger and bigger.
And it's just like, I felt like, damn,
I could really do it all.
Like, I'm the most hard working bitch I ever met.
(audience laughing)
- [Narrator] Most recently, she stunned
at the 2021 BET awards,
performing "Type Ish" with Migos
while revealing she's expecting baby number two
with husband and rapper Offset.
♪ All these verses I done slayed ♪
♪ All these looks that I done gave ♪
♪ Could have let these, drown ♪
♪ But I let them ride my wave ♪
♪ Man, these hoes lookin' real light ♪
♪ And this ass lookin' real heavy ♪
♪ Feel like 'Yoncé with this Birkin ♪
♪ But I'm Rowland with this Kelly, ah ♪
Cardi has proven she can do it all and have it all.
We all love a rags to riches story.
And Cardi B is just that.
Since her debut single "Bodak Yellow" in June of 2017,
Cardi has gone on to win Grammys,
top Billboard's Hot 100 chart multiple times,
and sell out tours across the world.
This Bronx native has demonstrated how far hard work
and determination will take you.
Becoming one of the most successful rappers
in the world with an estimated net worth of $24 million.
- Thank you so much, everybody. (laughs)
- [Narrator] The consummate fashionista,
Cardi B's style is unmatched when it comes to flair,
creativity, and bold statements
of women's empowerment.
From the designer look she commonly dons,
to her everyday threads,
Cardi is always turning heads
and making standout fashion moments
with her bright colors, bold prints,
eye-popping silhouettes,
jaw-dropping accessories, and matching designer bags.
She's bad.
There are so many reasons to love Cardi B,
from her unapologetic personality, to popular catchphrases,
to her music, we're obsessed.
However, when you list out all the reasons
why Cardi B's popularity is unmatched,
it all comes down to her authenticity.
Simply put, there's no one else like her.
She has created her own lane, trailblazing straight
to the top, while never changing a single thing,
except for the number of M's in her bank account.
Cardi B, the social media influencer,
sharing fun stories on IG and Vine,
is the same Cardi B now,
as one of the world's most influential
and powerful entertainers.
And that's the reasons why we love Cardi B.
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