Behind the hot, rebellious appearance, the black rapper’s music sends a humane message about racism, gender equality…
Previously, at the end of September 2017, Cardi B surprised when she surpassed “snake queen” Taylor Swift to reach the top of the Billboard chart with the song Bodak Yellow. The female rapper’s debut single stayed at number one for three weeks. After achieving the above achievement, Cardi B held a celebration party. During the party, the female rapper sang Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do , implying that she had surpassed her senior’s position. By January 1, 2018, the song reached nearly 400 million views on Youtube.
* MV “Bodak Yellow”
Bodak Yellow was released on June 16, 2017, produced by J.White. The song is on Cardi B’s upcoming album CB1 . Bodak Yellow has simple lyrics, telling the story of Cardi B’s own life. In the song, she admits that she is a prostitute and used to work as a dancer. striptease. Cardi B also “kicked” those who looked down on her: “You guys go to the club to have a party. I’m there to get paid.” Cardi also affirmed that success did not come to her by accident, it was a process of effort: “Releasing two mixtape albums within six months, I wonder if anyone is as hard-working as me?” (Mixtape is an unofficial product of hip hop people) .
The female singer proudly boasted that she was rich, able to pay off her mother’s debt and buy expensive items. Cardi B also condemned skin color discrimination and lashed out at those who are “jealous” of other people’s success. The lyrics are arrogant, naked, and full of street spirit, making the song attractive. In the MV, Cardi makes an impression when appearing with jaguars, camels and supercars.
Bodak Yellow is considered a great song by Complex experts . USA Today, Stereogum appreciated the female singer’s thick, strong rap voice. Noisey also believes that Cardi B’s success signals the decline of the Pop music market.
“I’m a stripper”
In an interview, Cardi B said that in the past, when many people asked her what she did for a living and gave answer options such as model or actress, she denied everything and answered that she was a stripper. y.
Born in 1992 in New York, USA. The girl of mixed Trinidadian and Dominican descent has been rebellious since childhood. She is fed up with her family’s life in New York. The singer spends a lot of time with her grandmother in Washington. Cardi B described everyone there as happy and cheerful despite living in a cramped house without much money. It was different from her parents’ spacious but empty apartment.
At the age of 16, Cardi B joined the Bloods street gang. While studying at Renaissance School of Art, Cardi B worked at a small supermarket in Manhattan. When she was fired from her job at the supermarket, she was offered a job as a stripper. At that time, Cardi B lived with her boyfriend in an apartment in the Bronx, New York. The new job helps her escape poverty and her boyfriend’s violence. To serve her career, Cardi B has breast augmentation and butt augmentation. In 2013, Cardi B became famous when she released a video of her wearing cool clothes and having fun in the cold of Canada. She became an Instagram phenomenon with millions of followers. Before singing, she spoke out many times about gender equality, racism and lashed out at those who often mocked other people’s bodies.
* MV “Foreva”
Cardi B admits she can make a lot of money from advertising on Instagram . However, she still harbors the dream of creating songs that “make every girl dance”. The female singer idolizes Khia, Trina, Madonna and Lady Gaga . She loves music that is rich in energy and has the ability to inspire. Since 2015, Cardi B has released several mixtapes and performed with many other hip hop artists. However, it was not until Bodak Yellow was born that the name Cardi B became popular.
Cardi B has repeatedly condemned judging people by their appearance. The female rapper values hard work and seriousness in life and work. In an interview, she confided: “Many people only see other people’s money and jewelry. I don’t think they know how hard those people work every day.” That is the spirit and message that Cardi B conveys in her music.