“I could really make a song of hurt, because I've been hurt by a lot of men. I'm talking about, like, how sad I be when a dude curves me. And I never talk about that because I refuse to let people know that I get sad because when a man don't answer my calls.”

American rapper, born 1992

Cardi B, born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, is an American rapper from New York City. She rose to prominence after launching her music career in 2016, and she is known for her energetic delivery and outspoken lyrics. She released two mixtapes after beginning her music career and has been credited with helping raise the profile of female rappers in popular music. Her public voice is direct and assertive, and that same quality shapes much of the writing associated with her.