NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 16: Cardi B with baby Kulture and Offset perform at Offset In Concert at Sony Hall on October 16, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Cardi B attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 14: Cardi Bperforms on day 1 of Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 14, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Rapper Cardi B arrives for her court hearing at Queens Criminal Court on December 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Cardi B attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Cardi B, Mary J. Blige, and Offset attend Sean Combs 50th Birthday Bash presented by Ciroc Vodka on December 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Sean Combs)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 26: Cardi B (c) backstage during Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2019 at Prudential Center on October 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 10: Rapper Cardi B (Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar) arrives at Queens Criminal Court on December 10, 2019 in New York City to answer charges over strip club incident. Cardi B has been charged in a 14-count indictment, including two counts of felony attempted assault on two bartenders at Angels Strip Club in the Flushing section of Queens. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Rapper Cardi B arrives at Queens Criminal Court on charges stemming from an 2018 fight at a Queens strip club, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 in New York. Prosecutors obtained a felony indictment in June. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 26: Cardi B and Offset perform onstage during the Power 105.1’S Powerhouse 2019 presented by AT&T at Prudential Center on October 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for 105.1)
Cardi B attends the 5th annual Diamond Ball benefit gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Cardi B’s bid to make it as a politician has received backing from a very reputable source – US Senator Bernie Sanders.
The ‘Please Me’ hitmaker revealed on social media last week she was keen to make a career for herself in politics, because she “really loves” the idea of government, even though she is not a supporter of President Donald Trump or his Republican administration.
She wrote on Twitter: “I think I want to be a politician. I really love government even tho I don’t agree with Government.
“Like I was watching War documentaries. No matter how many weapons a country have you need people! How are you trying to go against a country and possibly start a war when this country lacks patriotism? I barely see people claiming they LOVE being American. (sic)”
And one person who believes the 27-year-old rapper would be a fantastic member of Congress is Sanders, who is currently in the midst of his second presidential campaign, running against Trump.
He told TMZ: “Cardi B is deeply concerned about what’s happening in the country. She knows what it’s like to live in poverty and struggle, and it would be great for her to bring that experience to politics.”
Cardi and Sanders have long had a mutual admiration for one another.
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Having emerged as one of the most popular female rappers in the recent times, Cardi B has turned into a juggernaut in the music industry. “Bodak Yellow” shot her to fame but her eccentric personality has helped her retain all the success that has come her way.
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.,her given name is Belcalis Almanzar.
The first albums bought by the singer were by Missy Elliott and Tweet.
The rapper worked at a supermarket in New York City’s Lower Manhattan during the early years of her life.
After getting fired from the job at the supermarket, she turned into an adult entertainer at her ex-boss’ suggestion.
In a recent interview with GQ, Cardi B admitted she loves political science. She said, “I love government. I’m obsessed with presidents. I’m obsessed to know how the system works.”
The rapper revealed to SiriusXM’s Hip Hop Nation that she was paid $170,000 across both performances at the 2018 Coachella music festival in California.
Cardi B is the first woman to have five top 10 singles at once on the Billboard Hot Hip-Hop chart.
She came into the public eye after her videos went viral on Vines and Instagram.
Her favorite artists are Madonna and Lady Gaga.
In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Cardi B explained that her stage name is inspired by Bacardi (the rum).
She was a part of “Love & Hip Hop’s New York” cast for two seasons. She left the show to put all her focus on her budding career in music.
Cardi B mentions Beyoncé every 12 minutes in her breakout album “Invasion of Privacy.”
In 2015, Cardi B made her musical debut on singer Shaggy’s remix to his single “Boom Boom”.
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Last July, the Vermont politician said it was a huge boost for him to have the backing of someone like Cardi.
Speaking at the time, he said: “What it means is, what Cardi B does, not only is she an enormously popular entertainer, what she is doing is speaking to young people about the important issues that are on their minds and I applaud that very much.”
And Cardi said in December that her support is firmly behind Sanders, explaining: “People are not perfect, but he has the perfect intentions. He naturally cares about minorities. He actually cares about people getting Medicare because he knows they can’t afford it. I don’t feel like he’s just saying these things ’cause he want the vote.”
