Cardi B Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Cardi B’s Net Worth?

Currently, Cardi B boasts a net worth estimated at $80 million. This wealth includes roughly $50 million attributed to her music catalog rights, which have the potential to grow substantially over time.

Her rise to fame initiated on platforms like Vine and Instagram. Cardi B became a regular cast member on the VH1 reality series “Love & Hip: New York” from 2015 to 2017. However, it was in 2017 when her career skyrocketed, largely due to the success of her hit single “Bodak Yellow,” which achieved diamond status. She’s noted for being the only female rapper to have multiple songs certified diamond by the RIAA. Furthermore, her 2018 studio album “Invasion of Privacy” shattered streaming records, achieved triple platinum status, and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. In the social media realm, Cardi holds significant influence, amassing over 169 million followers on Instagram, over 7 billion views on YouTube, more than 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and around 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 a Trinidadian mother. She has seven siblings, with her sister Hennessy Carolina being the most recognized. After her time at Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, Cardi B started stripping at the age of 19, describing it as a pivotal experience: “[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, the rum brand, which was a nickname she previously held. In 2013, she began to attract attention and fame with several videos gaining viral popularity on social media platforms, including Vine and her Instagram account.

Career Beginnings

In 2015, Cardi B became a cast member of the VH1 reality series “Love & Hip Hop: New York,” making her debut in the show’s sixth season. She quickly garnered a substantial fanbase, with Jezebel labeling her as the breakout star of that season. After appearing for two seasons, in December 2016, Cardi announced her departure from the show to concentrate on her emerging music career.

Music Career

Cardi B’s entry into the music scene occurred in November 2015, even before she announced her exit from “Love & Hip Hop.” She appeared on the remix of Shaggy’s single “Boom Boom,” featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. Her first music video appeared in December 2015 for “Cheap Ass Weave,” which was her take on Lady Leshurr’s “Queen’s Speech 4.” In March 2016, she released her first mixtape titled “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1.” Cardi was also part of a compilation album in 2016 called “Underestimated: The Album,” alongside fellow KSR Group artists HoodCelebrityy, SwiftOnDemand, Cashflow Harlem, and Josh X. During this time, she further solidified her name and following through appearances on shows like “Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne” and Khloe Kardashian’s “Kocktails with Khloe.”

Her significant breakthrough occurred in February 2017 when she secured a recording deal with the Atlantic Records label. Just the previous month, she had released her second mixtape, “Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2” (January 2017). Cardi was nominated at the 2017 BET Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, although she did not win. Nonetheless, she performed at the BET Awards Afterparty. Later, she made an appearance on the cover of The Fader’s Summer Music July/August 2017 issue.

On June 16, 2017, “Bodak Yellow” was released as Cardi B’s first commercial single with Atlantic Records. To support this release, she appeared on “The Wendy Williams Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The song gained rapid popularity, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 2017, making Cardi B the first female rapper to achieve a solo number one since Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998. Described by a New York Times editor as “the rap anthem of the summer,” “Bodak Yellow” achieved septuple platinum status from the RIAA, received nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 60^th Grammy Awards, and secured Single of the Year at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards.

In April 2018, Cardi B released her debut studio album “Invasion of Privacy,” which was met with critical acclaim. The album topped charts in the United States, marking Cardi B as the first female artist to feature 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously when every track from the album made it onto the chart on April 21. The RIAA certified the album double platinum in October 2018. Both Time and Rolling Stone named “Invasion of Privacy” the best album of the year, with Time also recognizing Cardi B as one of the 100 most influential people in the world that year.

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

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

Other Creative Pursuits

Cardi B made her film debut in “Hustlers” in 2019, which was well-received critically. She also appeared in “F9,” released by Universal Pictures on May 22, 2020. Cardi B was appointed as a judge on the Netflix competition series “Rhythm + Flow” alongside Chance the Rapper and T.I., which debuted on October 9, 2019. In 2020, she launched her web series “Cardi Tries” on Facebook Messenger, which aired for three seasons.

Business Ventures and Endorsements

Cardi B’s first endorsement deal was with New York lingerie chain Romantic Depot in 2016, featuring advertisements on radio and cable TV. Other collaborations have included MAC Cosmetics, Gypsy Sport, Reebok, and Pepsi. In November 2018, she launched a clothing collection with the fast fashion brand Fashion Nova.

Starting in 2022, Cardi B became the 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 Valentine’s Day.

Personal Life

In early 2017, Cardi B entered a public relationship with Offset, a member of the hip-hop group Migos. The couple’s engagement was made public in October of the same year after Offset proposed during the Power 99 Powerhouse concert, although it was later revealed by TMZ in 2018 that their marriage license showed they had secretly wed in September 2017. Cardi B later confirmed this on social media. Their first child, a daughter, was born in July 2018. They experienced several separations and reconciliations before welcoming their second child, a son, in September 2021. Cardi B announced plans for an official wedding on the fifth anniversary of their marriage. In December 2023, she disclosed via social media that her relationship with Offset had ended. On August 1, 2024, it was announced that she 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

The couple acquired a mansion in Buckhead, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, in December 2019, which had a listing price of $5.79 million. They purchased the property for $5.5 million, although it was listed for $10 million in 2017. A video tour of the property can be viewed below:

Cardi B Net Worth History

• Cardi B’s journey with Celebrity Net Worth began on January 12, 2016, when she was valued at $400 thousand.
• Her net worth rose to $1.5 million by February 9, 2017, and again to $4 million on September 25, 2017.
• As of August 2018, her net worth was reported at $8 million, increasing to $12 million by May 2019.
• After earning $28 million (before taxes) from October 2018 to October 2019, her net worth was updated to $22 million.
• By the end of 2021, Cardi’s net worth reached $40 million.
• Halfway through 2024, her net worth had doubled to $80 million.