Behind the hot, rebellious appearance, the black rapper’s music sends a humane message about racism, gender equality…

2017 was a successful year for emerging star Cardi B. She was in the top 10 most searched artists in the world of the year, according to Google Trends. Billboard magazine ranked her hit Bodak Yellow at number two on the list of 100 excellent songs of 2017. With Bodak Yellow, she also received two 2018 Grammy nominations for “Outstanding Rap Song” and “Best Rap Song” Excellent Rap performance”. 

Cardi B is currently the only female rapper in the past 19 years to have a solo rap song top the Billboard chart. The last time someone did this was Lauryn Hill, in 1998. Many other female rappers such as Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Pusha T and Lil Yachty sent their congratulations to the junior.

Previously, at the end of September 2017, Cardi B surprised when she surpassed  “snake queen”  Taylor Swift to reach the top of the Billboard chart with the song  Bodak Yellow.  The female rapper’s debut single stayed at number one for three weeks. After achieving the above achievement, Cardi B held a celebration party. During the party, the female rapper sang  Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do  , implying that she had surpassed her senior’s position. By January 1, 2018, the song reached nearly 400 million views on Youtube.

* MV “Bodak Yellow”

Bodak Yellow  was released on June 16, 2017, produced by J.White. The song is on   Cardi B’s upcoming  album CB1 . Bodak Yellow  has simple lyrics, telling the story of Cardi B’s own life. In the song, she admits that she is a prostitute and used to work as a dancer. striptease. Cardi B also “kicked” those who looked down on her: “You guys go to the club to have a party. I’m there to get paid.” Cardi also affirmed that success did not come to her by accident, it was a process of effort: “Releasing two mixtape albums within six months, I wonder if anyone is as hard-working as me?” (Mixtape is  an unofficial product of hip hop people) .

The female singer proudly boasted that she was rich, able to pay off her mother’s debt and buy expensive items. Cardi B also condemned skin color discrimination and lashed out at those who are “jealous” of other people’s success. The lyrics are arrogant, naked, and full of street spirit, making the song attractive. In the MV, Cardi makes an impression when appearing with jaguars, camels and supercars.

Cardi B sits on a throne rapping in “Bodak Yellow”. 

Bodak Yellow is considered a great song by Complex   experts  . USA Today, Stereogum appreciated the female singer’s thick, strong rap voice. Noisey  also believes  that Cardi B’s success signals the decline of the Pop music market.

“I’m a stripper”

In an interview, Cardi B said that in the past, when many people asked her what she did for a living and gave answer options such as model or actress, she denied everything and answered that she was a stripper. y.

Born in 1992 in New York, USA. The girl of mixed Trinidadian and Dominican descent has been rebellious since childhood. She is fed up with her family’s life in New York. The singer spends a lot of time with her grandmother in Washington. Cardi B described everyone there as happy and cheerful despite living in a cramped house without much money. It was different from her parents’ spacious but empty apartment.

Singer Cardi B’s real name is Belcalis Almanzar. 

At the age of 16, Cardi B joined the Bloods street gang. While studying at Renaissance School of Art, Cardi B worked at a small supermarket in Manhattan. When she was fired from her job at the supermarket, she was offered a job as a stripper. At that time, Cardi B lived with her boyfriend in an apartment in the Bronx, New York. The new job helps her escape poverty and her boyfriend’s violence. To serve her career, Cardi B has breast augmentation and butt augmentation. In 2013, Cardi B became famous when she released a video of her wearing cool clothes and having fun in the cold of Canada. She became an Instagram phenomenon with millions of followers. Before singing, she spoke out many times about gender equality, racism and lashed out at those who often mocked other people’s bodies.

* MV “Foreva”

Cardi B admits she can make a lot of money from advertising on Instagram . However, she still harbors the dream of creating songs that “make every girl dance”. The female singer idolizes Khia, Trina,  Madonna  and  Lady Gaga . She loves music that is rich in energy and has the ability to inspire. Since 2015, Cardi B has released several mixtapes and performed with many other hip hop artists. However, it was not until  Bodak Yellow  was born that the name Cardi B became popular.

Cardi B has repeatedly condemned judging people by their appearance. The female rapper values ​​hard work and seriousness in life and work. In an interview, she confided: “Many people only see other people’s money and jewelry. I don’t think they know how hard those people work every day.” That is the spirit and message that Cardi B conveys in her music.