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 figure encompasses an estimated $50 million valuation for her music catalog rights, a number that may rise significantly in the future.

Initially gaining fame as a Vine and Instagram celebrity, Cardi B was a regular cast member on VH1’s reality series “Love & Hip: New York” from 2015 to 2017. Her career skyrocketed in 2017 after the success of the single “Bodak Yellow,” which achieved diamond status. She holds the distinction of being the only female rapper with multiple RIAA diamond-certified songs. Her 2018 studio album “Invasion of Privacy” shattered several streaming records, reached triple platinum status, and ultimately earned her the Grammy for Best Rap Album. Beyond music, Cardi enjoys immense social media popularity, amassing over 169 million Instagram followers, surpassing 7 billion YouTube streams, attracting more than 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and gathering over 22 million fans on TikTok.

Early Life

Born on October 11, 1992, in Manhattan, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar was raised in The Bronx, New York City. She is the daughter of a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother and has seven siblings, among whom her sister, Hennessy Carolina, is the most recognized. After attending Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Cardi began stripping at the age of 19, which she views positively, stating: “[Stripping] really saved me from a lot of things. When I started stripping I went back to school.” She later attended the Borough of Manhattan Community College but eventually dropped out.

The stage name “Cardi B” originated from Bacardi, a rum brand, and served as her former nickname. In 2013, she started gaining recognition and popularity through several viral videos on social media platforms such as Vine and Instagram.

Career Beginnings

In 2015, Cardi B became part of the cast for the VH1 reality TV series “Love & Hip Hop: New York,” making her debut in the show’s sixth season. She quickly amassed a significant fanbase, with Jezebel highlighting her as the standout star of that season. After two seasons, in December 2016, she declared her departure from the show to concentrate on advancing her music career.

Music Career

November 2015 marked Cardi B’s musical debut, preceding her exit announcement from “Love & Hip Hop.” She appeared on a remix of Shaggy’s single “Boom Boom,” featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. In December 2015, she made her music video debut with “Cheap Ass Weave,” a take on rapper Lady Leshurr’s “Queen’s Speech 4.” By March 2016, Cardi B had released her first extended project, the mixtape titled “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1.” She also appeared on the compilation album “Underestimated: The Album” in 2016, a collaboration with fellow KSR Group artists such as HoodCelebrityy, SwiftOnDemand, Cashflow Harlem, and Josh X. During this time, she enhanced her profile and built her following through guest spots on shows like “Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne” and Khloe Kardashian’s “Kocktails with Khloe.”

A significant milestone in her career happened in February 2017 when she inked a deal with Atlantic Records. Just the month before, she had launched her second mixtape, “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2” (Jan. 2017). She received nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the 2017 BET Awards, though she did not win. Nevertheless, she took the stage at the BET Awards Afterparty show. Subsequently, she graced the cover of The Fader’s Summer Music July/August 2017 issue.

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

April 2018 saw the release of Cardi B’s debut studio album, “Invasion of Privacy,” which garnered widespread acclaim. The album debuted at number one in the United States, marking a significant achievement for Cardi B as she became the first female…

“`artist who made history by charting 13 entries concurrently on the Billboard Hot 100, with every song from the album appearing on the April 21 chart. By October 2018, it was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Both Time and Rolling Stone magazines recognized “Invasion of Privacy” as the year’s best album, and Time featured Cardi B in their annual list of the 100 most influential people globally.

Among the notable collaborations Cardi B has engaged in are “No Limit” (2017) with G-Eazy and ASAP Rocky, “MotorSport” (2017) alongside Migos and Nicki Minaj, “Girls Like You” (2018) with Maroon 5, “Taki Taki” (2018) featuring DJ Snake, “Tomorrow 2” (2022) with 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) with FendiDa Rappa.

In December 2022, Cardi B earned a remarkable $1 million for a 35-minute private performance during the Miami Art Basel.

Other Creative Pursuits

Cardi B made her film debut in the critically acclaimed 2019 movie “Hustlers.” She also participated in the film “F9,” which Universal Pictures released on May 22, 2020. Cardi B was announced as a judge for Netflix’s competition and talent search series “Rhythm + Flow,” alongside Chance the Rapper and T.I., with the show premiering 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

Her first endorsement deal came in 2016 when Cardi B partnered with the New York lingerie chain Romantic Depot, with her ads broadcasted on radio and cable television. She has also collaborated with brands like MAC Cosmetics, Gypsy Sport, Reebok, and Pepsi. In November 2018, she unveiled a clothing collection in partnership with the fast fashion brand Fashion Nova.

In 2022, Cardi B took on the role of creative director for Playboy magazine. February 2023 saw her join forces with Offset to launch the Cardi B and Offset meal with McDonald’s, introduced on Valentine’s Day.

Personal Life

Cardi B started publicly dating rapper Offset of the hip-hop group Migos in early 2017. They became publicly engaged in October of that year after Offset’s proposal during the Power 99 Powerhouse concert. However, TMZ disclosed in 2018 that their marriage license indicated they secretly married in September 2017, a revelation Cardi B later confirmed on social media. She welcomed their daughter in July 2018. After experiencing multiple separations and reconciliations, the couple had their second child, a boy, in September 2021. Cardi B announced plans for an official wedding on their fifth anniversary. In December 2023, she confirmed through social media that her relationship with Offset had ended, and on August 1, 2024, it became known that she had filed for divorce from him.

In September 2022, Cardi B surprised her former elementary school in the Bronx by donating $100,000 to the establishment.

Real Estate

In December 2019, the couple acquired a mansionIn Buckhead, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, was a mansion listed at $5.79 million. The buyers purchased it for $5.5 million. Initially, in 2017, the property was on the market for $10 million. Below is a video tour of the residence:

History of Cardi B’s Net Worth

• Cardi B was added to Celebrity Net Worth for the first time on January 12, 2016, with an initial net worth of $400 thousand.
• Her net worth saw an update to $1.5 million on February 9, 2017, and subsequently to $4 million on September 25, 2017.
• In August 2018, her net worth increased to $8 million, followed by another rise to $12 million in May 2019.
• After making $28 million (before taxes) from October 2018 to October 2019, her net worth was adjusted to $22 million.
• At the end of 2021, Cardi’s net worth stood at $40 million
• By mid-2024, her net worth had reached an impressive $80 million