Cardi B's real name is Belcalis Almanzar and she was born in New York. Her talent at rapping was not the only thing that helped her become one of the most well-known celebrities across the country. She is also a social media influencer and became known for her unfiltered comments and honest opinions on various issues on social media. 

She was cast in a real-life TV series called "Love & Hip Hop: New York", according to an article. Her first album "Bodak Yellow" had given her career in the entertainment industry a boost after landing the top spot in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart where she became the second female rapper artist to make it with a solo album. 

This multi-talented celebrity is proud of her Dominican heritage and had never kept her Latino roots a secret. She proudly shares her humble beginnings to everyone and the challenges she had to overcome to get to where she is now.

If you think you already know everything about this incredible Afro-Latina rapper, you might be surprised.

Here are some Cardi B facts you may not know about:

Her name is Belcalis.

Belcalis Almanzar is the real name of Cardi B. According to an article, her name is the Spanish translation of two Arabic phrases. Belcalis was believed to be associated with the Queen of Sheba while Almanzar means watchtower. At the moment, she seems to be living up to her name. Over the past few years in her career, she had transformed into a queen of rap and reached the top spot in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

She grew up in a diverse community.

With parents of Trinidad and Dominican descent, she lived in a diverse background, growing up in a neighborhood where many Latinos and other people of color lived. 

Bodak Yellow was not her first music. 

Everyone knows how Bodak Yellow had been one of Cardi B's stepping stones into the music industry. It had topped the charts. However, it was not her first music, says an article. It was reported that before she made Bodak Yellow, she has been part of the remix of 'Boom Boom' by Shaggy and Popcaan. She had also done music with other artists prior to Bodak Yellow.

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She has a thing for setting up fashion trends. 

Cardi B's unique personality has helped her set fashion trends.  According to an article, Cardi B had partnered with Fashion Nova to create a clothing line that showcases her talent in fashion. Her fashion statements indeed embody the unique and strong character she portrays on social media.