Cardi B Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Cardi B’s Net Worth?

An American rapper, producer, reality television star, activist, and entrepreneur, Cardi B boasts a net worth of $80 million. This $80 million includes an estimated $50 million valuation of her music catalog rights, a figure that has the potential to rise significantly in the future.

Initially, Cardi B gained popularity as a social media star on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to 2017, she was a prominent cast member on the VH1 reality series “Love & Hip: New York.” Her career skyrocketed in 2017 with the hit single “Bodak Yellow,” which achieved diamond status. Notably, she is the only female rapper with multiple RIAA diamond-certified tracks. Her studio album from 2018, “Invasion of Privacy,” shattered several streaming records, earned triple platinum status, and ultimately won her a Grammy for Best Rap Album. Beyond music, Cardi has established herself as a social media sensation, amassing over 169 million Instagram followers, more than 7 billion YouTube streams, 30+ million monthly Spotify listeners, and over 22 million fans on TikTok.

Early Life

Born on October 11, 1992, in Manhattan and raised in The Bronx, New York City, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar is the daughter of a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother. She is one of seven siblings, with her sister Hennessy Carolina being the most recognized. After graduating from Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, she began her career as a stripper at 19, claiming it was a transformative experience: “[Stripping] really saved me from a lot of things. When I started stripping, I went back to school.” While she enrolled at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, she eventually dropped out.

The stage name “Cardi B” has its roots in Bacardi, a rum brand, which was a previous nickname for her. In 2013, she started gaining significant attention and notoriety with several viral videos across social media platforms, like Vine and Instagram.

Career Beginnings

In 2015, Cardi B became a member of the cast for the VH1 reality TV show “Love & Hip Hop: New York,” making her debut in its sixth season. Her presence on the show garnered a substantial fanbase, with Jezebel identifying her as the breakout star of that season. After her second season, she declared in December 2016 that her focus would shift to her emerging music career, prompting her departure from the series.

Music Career

Cardi B’s entry into the music world took place in November 2015, just before she made her announcement regarding leaving “Love & Hip Hop.” She collaborated with singer Shaggy on a remix of his hit “Boom Boom,” featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. Following this, her music video for “Cheap Ass Weave,” a reinterpretation of rapper Lady Leshurr’s “Queen’s Speech 4,” was released in December 2015. In March 2016, she launched her first significant project, the mixtape titled “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1.” Additionally, she contributed to the 2016 compilation album “Underestimated: The Album,” working alongside fellow KSR Group artists HoodCelebrityy, SwiftOnDemand, Cashflow Harlem, and Josh X. Throughout this period, she actively expanded her presence and fanbase, making appearances on shows like “Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne” and Khloe Kardashian’s “Kocktails with Khloe.”

A significant milestone in her career occurred in February 2017, when she signed a major record deal with Atlantic Records. Just a month earlier, she had released her second mixtape, “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2” (January 2017). Cardi B received nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the 2017 BET Awards, yet she did not secure any wins. Nonetheless, she showcased her talent at the BET Awards Afterparty. Following this, she graced the cover of The Fader’s July/August 2017 issue, spotlighting summer music.

On June 16, 2017, Cardi B launched her first commercial single “Bodak Yellow” under Atlantic Records. In support of the single, she made appearances on “The Wendy Williams Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” As the song ascended the charts, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in September 2017, Cardi B made history as the first female rapper to achieve the number one spot with a solo single since Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998. Heralded by a New York Times editor as “the rap anthem of the summer,” “Bodak Yellow” received a septuple platinum certification from the RIAA. Furthermore, it earned nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 60^th Grammy Awards, in addition to winning Single of the Year at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards.

In April 2018, Cardi B marked the release of her critically acclaimed debut studio album, “Invasion of Privacy.” This album achieved the number one position in the United States, making Cardi B the first female…

to become the first artist to have 13 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 concurrently, with every track from the album making it to the chart dated April 21. By October 2018, it achieved double platinum certification from the RIAA. Both Time and Rolling Stone magazines declared “Invasion of Privacy” as the best album of the year, while Time included Cardi B in their annual list of the 100 most influential people worldwide.

Prominent collaborations that Cardi B has participated in feature “No Limit” (2017) alongside G-Eazy and ASAP Rocky, “MotorSport” (2017) with Migos and Nicki Minaj, “Girls Like You” (2018) together with Maroon 5, “Taki Taki” (2018) with DJ Snake, “Tomorrow 2” (2022) featuring GloRilla, “Shake It” (2022) with Kay Flock, “Put It on da Floor Again” (2023) alongside Latto, “Jealousy” (2023) with Offset, and “Point Me 2” (2023) featuring FendiDa Rappa.

In December 2022, Cardi B was paid $1 million for a private performance lasting 35 minutes at the Miami Art Basel.

Other Creative Pursuits

Cardi B made her film debut in the critically acclaimed 2019 movie “Hustlers.” Additionally, she contributed to the film “F9,” which Universal Pictures released on May 22, 2020. Alongside Chance the Rapper and T.I., Cardi B was announced as a judge on Netflix’s competition and talent search series “Rhythm + Flow,” which premiered on October 9, 2019. In 2020, she launched her web series, “Cardi Tries,” on Facebook Messenger, which ran for three seasons.

Business Ventures and Endorsements

Cardi B’s initial endorsement deal was with New York lingerie retailer Romantic Depot in 2016. Her advertisements for the company were featured on both radio and cable TV. Other collaborations of hers include partnerships with MAC Cosmetics, Gypsy Sport, Reebok, and Pepsi. In November 2018, she unveiled a clothing line with the fast-fashion brand Fashion Nova.

In 2022, Cardi B assumed the role of creative director for Playboy magazine. In February 2023, she and Offset teamed up with McDonald’s to introduce the Cardi B and Offset meal for launch on Valentine’s Day.

Personal Life

Cardi B began her public relationship with rapper Offset of the hip-hop group Migos in early 2017. The couple got engaged publicly in October of that year, following Offset’s proposal at the Power 99 Powerhouse concert. However, TMZ later disclosed that their marriage license indicated they secretly wed in September 2017. Cardi B later confirmed this on social media. Their daughter was born in July 2018. After several breakups and reconciliations, the couple welcomed their second child, a son, in September 2021. Cardi B planned an official wedding to commemorate their fifth anniversary. In December 2023, she announced on social media that she and Offset had parted ways. On August 1, 2024, it became known that Cardi had filed for divorce from Offset.

In September 2022, Cardi B made a surprise visit to her former elementary school in the Bronx and donated $100,000 to the institution.

Real Estate

In December 2019, the couple acquired a mansion.In Buckhead, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, a mansion was listed for $5.79 million, and they purchased it for $5.5 million. This property was initially listed at $10 million in 2017. Below is a video tour of the property:

History of Cardi B’s Net Worth

• As of January 12, 2016, Cardi B was reported on Celebrity Net Worth with a net worth of $400 thousand.
• On February 9, 2017, her net worth was revised to $1.5 million, and again it increased to $4 million on September 25, 2017.
• Her net worth reached $8 million by August 2018 and saw another update to $12 million in May 2019.
• After acquiring $28 million (before taxes) from October 2018 to October 2019, her net worth was adjusted to $22 million.
• At the close of 2021, Cardi’s estimated net worth stood at $40 million.
• By mid-2024, Cardi’s fortunes had doubled, culminating in a net worth of $80 million.