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Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar[a] (formerly Cephus; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flow and outspoken lyrics. Since launching her music career in 2016 and releasing her two mixtapes, Cardi B has been credited for elevating the relevance of female rappers in popular music. Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar October 11, 1992 (age 33) New York City, U.S. Other name Belcalis Almánzar-Cephus Occupation Rapper Years active 2015–present Hennessy Carolina (sister) GloRilla (cousin) Awards Full list Musical career Genres East Coast hip-hoptrapdirty rap Instrument Vocals Labels KSRAtlanticCardi B identifies as a feminist.[355] The rapper has been called "unabashedly, directly political"[14] and often uses social media to advocate for causes she believes in, such as gun control.[356] During the 2016 presidential primaries, she warned her fans of Donald Trump's immigration policies and encouraged them to vote for Senator Bernie Sanders.[357][358] At the Grammy Awards in 2018, she appeared in a video along with Hillary Clinton to narrate a portion of Fire and Fury, Michael Wolff's insider's account of Trump's administration, and stated "Why am I even reading this shit? I can't believe this. I can't believe—this is how he really lives his life?Cardi has a noted affinity for Christian Louboutin heels, a running theme in her song "Bodak Yellow".[67] She has also mentioned her affinity for cheap, fast fashion brands stating "I don't care if it cost $20 or $15. If it looks good on me, it looks good on me".[374] During an interview in early 2017, Cardi B spoke on being rejected by some fashion designers.[375] Cardi wore vintage Thierry Mugler to the 2019 Grammy Awards, with an i-D article stating that the fashion house's "resurgence onto the fashion scene can almost single-handedly be attributed" to the Swarovski crystal-embroidered crinoline sheath gown she wore at the ceremonyShe identifies as bisexual.[459][460] In connection with the MeToo movement, she has discussed being sexually assaulted in the past while working as a stripperIn July 2023, Cardi B threw her microphone into the crowd at a Las Vegas concert of hers after a fan threw a liquid at her. Subsequently, one fan attempted to press charges but the Clark County Police Department following an investigation decided not to move forward with a caseAfro-Caribbean music Black Hispanic and Latino Americans Dominican Americans – Americans of Dominican (Dominican Republic) birth or descent Hispanics and Latinos in New York LGBTQ culture in New York City List of artists who reached number one in the United States List of highest-certified music artists in the United States List of LGBTQ people from New York City List of most-followed Instagram accounts