“I used to worry a lot. I still worry a lot, but not about the things that I used to worry about because my younger self, I didn't regret anything that I ever did... I was happy, and I was free, and I was living it up.”

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.