Cardi B Net Worth (Money & Salary)
Cardi B Net Worth (Money & Salary)
May 12, 2025
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Discovering Cardi B’s Net Worth
Cardi B, the American rapper, producer, reality television star, activist, and entrepreneur, boasts a net worth of $80 million. This includes an approximate $50 million evaluation for her music catalog rights, a figure that may rise substantially with time.
Cardi B initially gained fame as a Vine and Instagram personality. Between 2015 and 2017, she starred on VH1’s reality show “Love & Hip: New York.” However, Cardi B’s career skyrocketed in 2017 with the success of her single “Bodak Yellow.” This single achieved diamond status, making her the only female rapper to have multiple RIAA diamond-certified songs. Her 2018 album “Invasion of Privacy” broke various streaming records, went triple platinum, and won Cardi a Grammy for Best Rap Album. Beyond music, Cardi is a social media force with over 169 million Instagram followers, 7 billion YouTube streams, 30+ million monthly Spotify listeners, and 22 million TikTok fans.
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Early Life
Born on October 11, 1992, in Manhattan and raised in The Bronx, New York City, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar grew up with seven siblings. She began stripping at 19, viewing it as a positive outlet. Cardi B pursued education at the Borough of Manhattan Community College before dropping out.
Adopting the name “Cardi B” from her previous nickname “Bacardi,” after a rum brand, she gained viral fame through social media videos on platforms like Vine, and Instagram in 2013.
Starting Her Career
Cardi B joined the cast of “Love & Hip Hop: New York” in 2015, becoming a fan favorite. After two seasons, she left to focus on her music career.
Music Journey
In November 2015, Cardi B made her musical debut, followed by various projects and collaborations. Her big break came in 2017 when she signed with Atlantic Records and released “Bodak Yellow,” her first commercial single, which topped the charts and achieved great success.
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On June 16, 2017, “Bodak Yellow” was released, propelling Cardi B to new heights in the music industry. Her accomplishments since then have solidified her status as a leading female artist.
The 60th Grammy Awards saw nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, with Cardi B winning Single of the Year at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Cardi B’s debut studio album “Invasion of Privacy” received critical acclaim upon its April 2018 release. It topped the charts in the United States, making Cardi B the first female artist to have 13 simultaneous entries on the Billboard Hot 100. Every song from the album entered the April 21 chart. The album achieved double platinum status by the RIAA in October 2018. Both Time and Rolling Stone magazines named “Invasion of Privacy” the best album of the year, with Time also featuring Cardi B on their list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Cardi B’s collaborations include tracks like “No Limit” (2017) with G-Eazy and ASAP Rocky, “MotorSport” (2017) with Migos and Nicki Minaj, and “Girls Like You” (2018) with Maroon 5. She also teamed up with artists like DJ Snake, GloRilla, Kay Flock, Latto, and Offset on various projects.
At a private performance during the Miami Art Basel in December 2022, Cardi B earned $1 million for a 35-minute set.
Other Creative Pursuits
Cardi B made her film debut in the critically acclaimed 2019 movie “Hustlers” and appeared in “F9” released by Universal Pictures in May 2020. She also served as a judge on the Netflix series “Rhythm + Flow” alongside Chance the Rapper and T.I. The series premiered on October 9, 2019, and Cardi B launched her own show, “Cardi Tries,” on Facebook Messenger, running for three seasons.
Business Ventures and Endorsements
Cardi B’s endorsements include campaigns with brands such as MAC Cosmetics, Gypsy Sport, Reebok, and Pepsi. She also released a clothing collection with Fashion Nova in November 2018 and became the creative director of Playboy magazine in 2022. Cardi B and Offset partnered with McDonald’s for a special meal launched on Valentine’s Day 2023.
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Personal Life
Cardi B publicly began dating rapper Offset in early 2017, with a public engagement following in October of the same year. Despite TMZ revealing their secret marriage in September 2017, Cardi B confirmed the union on social media in 2018. The couple welcomed a daughter in July 2018 and a son in September 2021. Following multiple reconciliations, Cardi B announced plans for an official wedding on their fifth anniversary but declared their separation in December 2023. Cardi B officially filed for divorce from Offset on August 1, 2024.
In September 2022, Cardi B donated $100,000 to her old elementary school in the Bronx as a surprise gesture.
Real Estate
In December 2019, Cardi B and Offset purchased a mansion in Buckhead, Atlanta, valued at $5.79 million, though they bought it for $5.5 million. The house was previously listed for $10 million in 2017.
Here’s a video tour of the property:
Cardi B Net Worth History
- Cardi B’s net worth was first listed as $400 thousand on Celebrity Net Worth on January 12, 2016.
- Her net worth was updated to $1.5 million on February 9, 2017, and to $4 million on September 25, 2017.
- By August 2018, Cardi B’s net worth had grown to $8 million, and by May 2019, it stood at $12 million.
- Having earned $28 million (pre-tax) between October 2018 and 2019, her net worth was listed as $22 million.
- As of the end of 2021, Cardi B’s net worth was $40 million.
- By the middle of 2024, Cardi’s net worth had doubled to $80 million.
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