Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar (born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper, songwriter and television personality.Born and raised in , , she became an after several of her posts and videos went on and .From 2015 to 2017, she appeared as a regular cast member on the series to follow her music aspirations, and released two — and .
Cardi B has since earned three number-one singles on the ; "" made her the second female rapper to top the chart with a solo output—following in 1998, "" made her the only female rapper to attain multiple number-one songs on the chart, and her collaboration "" made her the sixth female artist to achieve three number-one singles on the chart during the 2010s. Her debut studio album, (2018), on which the former two songs are included, debuted at number one on the , broke several streaming records, and was certified by the . Critically acclaimed, the album won the , making Cardi B the only woman to win the award as a solo artist. Also in 2018, included her on their of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Among , Cardi B has won a , seven —the most of any female rapper, nine —the most of any female rapper, three , three , and two .
Who Is Beyoncé Knowles?
Born in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé Knowles first captured the public's eye as lead vocalist of the R&B group Destiny's Child. She later established a solo career with her debut albumDangerously in Love, becoming one of music's top-selling artists with sold-out tours and a slew of awards. Knowles has also starred in several films, including Dream Girls. She married hip-hop recording artist in 2008. In late 2013, she surprised audiences by releasing her fifth studio album, self-titled Beyoncé, and has twice performed at the Super Bowl. She released her sixth studio album, Lemonade, after the airing of an HBO special in April 2016, and two years later she dropped a joint album with Jay-Z, Everything Is Love, while the two were on tour.
Early Life
Singer and actress Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. She started singing at an early age, competing in local talent shows and winning many of these events by impressing audiences with her singing and dancing abilities.
Destiny's Child
Teaming up with her cousin, , and two classmates, Beyoncé formed an all-female singing group. Her father, Matthew Knowles, served as the band's manager. The group went through some name and line-up changes before landing a record deal in 1997 with Columbia Records. Destiny's Child soon became one of the most popular R&B acts, with the release of their first, self-titled album. Gaining momentum, the group scored its first No. 1 single on the pop charts with "Bills, Bills, Bills," off their second album. The recording also featured another smash hit, "Say My Name."
