Cardi B (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar on October 11, 1992, in New York City) is an American rapper known for her energetic flow and outspoken lyrics, rising from the South Bronx to become a dominant force in popular music. Her debut album, Invasion of Privacy (2018), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and made her the first solo female artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Its singles "Bodak Yellow" and "I Like It" both topped the Hot 100 and achieved diamond certification, making her the first female rapper to top the chart solo in the 21st century and the first with multiple diamond-certified songs. Her second album, Am I the Drama? (2025), also debuted at No. 1, making her the only female rapper with two No. 1 debuts, and features hits like "WAP" and "Up." She holds numerous records, including the most Hot 100 number-ones (five) for a female rapper, the most diamond-certified songs (four), and the highest certification in US digital sales (70 million), alongside a vast collection of awards. Growing up in Washington Heights and the South Bronx, she adopted her stage name from Bacardi rum, and her early life included a brief stint in a gang before she pursued music, with Time listing her among the 100 most influential people in 2018.