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Living In the Limelight: Cardi B - Get to know more about your favorite rising star!

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Hit Song   - Flip to find out her hit song!

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'Bodak Yellow' - Before her sudden stardom, Cardi B was known for her comedic commentary on Instagram. The rapper quickly gained a following, but it wasn’t until her single “Bodak Yellow” that she was finally put on the map. Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” has been streamed over 40 million times and has been nominated or many awards. What chick is working as hard as her? Her success has only just begun. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)

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Welcome To My Hood - Find out more about where Cardi is from.

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Cardi B Has Been Poppin'! - Cardi B was born and raised in Bronx, New York. The rapper is half Dominican and half Trinidadian. Before her internet stardom, she performed as an exotic dancer. After gaining popularity and success from her Instagram page, she started making “money moves.” Now you can find Cardi B sitting front row at your favorite designer’s runway show or on stage performing her hit song “Bodak Yellow.” (Photo: Paul Morigi/WireImage)

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Put You On Game - Find out how Cardi B was put on the music scene!

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Cardi B Was Meant To Be A Star! - Cardi B started her career in entertainment by recording funny videos of herself, which in turn grew her Instagram following. After much internet success, the rapper joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York. She was only on for a season but it was enough to jumpstart her music career. Soon, Cardi B signed to Atlantic Records and then released her single “Bodak Yellow.” The single continues to give her more success and her single is now No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart! (Photo: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)

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The Homies   - Check out who Cardi B's homies are!

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Cardi B And Sister Hennesy Carolina - Cardi B’s best friend is her little sister Hennessy. The have a tight unbreakable bond. Another person you’d most likely see Cardi with is her rapper boyfriend Offset. The two are seen everywhere together and are truly #couplesgoals. (Photo: Gary Gershoff/WireImage)

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Best Collab  - Click to see who her best collaboration is with!

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Cardi B And Offset - Prior to “Bodak Yellow,” Cardi B’s single “Lick,” featuring her boo Offset from Migos, was gaining buzz among the internet. After this song, the duo became one of hip-hop’s favorite couples. We’re rooting for them to thrive just as much as we are for Cardi’s music to succeed! (Photo: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Remy Martin)

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Giving Back   - Does Cardi care about the people? Flip to see.

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Cardi B. Looks Like A Princess! - Recently, Cardi B attended Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation Diamond Ball. This foundation is set up to raise money to assist in proper education, health care and general livelihood for people in third world countries. The event is a fundraiser, therefore attendees are most likely giving donations upon arrival. Cardi B was among the star-studded crowd during the fundraising event. Cardi B has also been very vocal about people helping others in need. After the bout of recent hurricanes, the rapper took to social media to remind everyone that people in places like Puerto Rico still need our help. She continues to use her platform to positively shine light on situations. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Clara Lionel Fo)

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Honor/ Recognition - She's new to the game but is already being recognized.

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Honors, Public Recognition, Awards - This is truly Cardi B’s year! Cardi B has been a fan favorite, especially here at BET. She was nominated for two BET Awards, but for the Hip Hop Awards, the rapper has been recognized with 11 category nominations! Cardi B also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart! This makes her the first female rapper to hit No. 1 without a feature in 19 years! (Photo: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images)

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Exclusive Info - Find out something you probably didn't know about Cardi B!

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Cardi B Is For The Culture! - If you know and love Cardi B, you might already know that Cardi isn’t her real name. For those of you that don’t know this already, the rapper’s real name is Belcalis Almanzar. In an interview with Wendy Williams, Cardi B stated her stage name came from being called Bacardi as a nickname when she was younger. She then shortened it to Cardi and added a B to the end of it. She stated that the B stands for anything depending on the day. (Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV)