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Cardi B Claps Back and Clears Air About Emani Ellis' Assault Lawsuit, Says She's Not 'A Colorist'
Cardi B is not taking the latest lawsuit lodged against her lightly. The platinum-selling rap diva took to Twitter to clear the air just hours after it was widely reported that a Feb. 2018 incident has morphed into legal action. On Friday, The Blast reported that the “Bodak Yellow” rapper was being sued for assault…
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We Are All Witnesses: Cardi B Surpasses Lauryn Hill for Longest Charting Debut Album by a Female Rapper
Over the course of her brief career, Cardi B has repeatedly defied the odds to become one of the most successful artists in the history of rap music. And on Monday, she added another feat to her lengthy list of accomplishments when her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, became the longest-charting debut by a female…
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Following a Massive Attack from Nicki Minaj's Barbz, BET Issues Apology for Crass Tweet
I’d like to start this out by saying that never in the history of ever will you ever have to tear another woman down to build one up. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get started. On music’s biggest night, a regular, degular girl from the Bronx made history. Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, aka…
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The Crossover Queen: Cardi B Is Named ‘Star of the Year’ by People en Español
They like it like that! Continuing her world domination, Cardi B has gotten the nod from People en Español, who named her 2018’s Star of Year. The Bronx-born, Dominican-Trinidadian rapper continues to amp up the glamour in the issue, gracing the cover in a Ralph and Russo gown that was chosen at the last minute…
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High Art: Cardi B and Artist Mickalene Thomas Collab for W Magazine
Something incredible happens when black women join forces. We’ve become accustomed to considering our collaborations another iteration of “black girl magic,” but truthfully, it’s more like “black girl Voltron,” an amalgamation of forces so powerful that they are undeniable. All that to say, there’s something we can’t help but love about Cardi B being photographed…
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The Glow Up Anthem of the Week: Cardi B Warns Us to ‘Be Careful’
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so our minds have been deeply invested in taking care—of ourselves, our hearts and minds, and of each other. So the timing really couldn’t have been better for Cardi B to debut the video for “Be Careful,” one of our favorite singles on her chart-topping album, Invasion of Privacy.…
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Be Careful! Cardi B Returns to Instagram and Drops New Video for the Culture
Hey, y’all. It’s me, Monique Judge, reporting to you live as The Root’s Cardi B bureau chief. By now you know that if my queen even breathes a little heavily, I will be right here on The Grapevine to tell y’all all about it, so here we go, babies. A little more than a week…
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Bernie Sanders Agrees With Cardi B’s Money Moves
The people’s champ, Sen. Bernie Sanders, isn’t a stranger to rap; he’s name-checked Jay-Z and kicks it with Run the Jewels rapper-turned-unlikely National Rifle Association pitchman Killer Mike. And now the liberal politician has retweeted the empress of now and snatcher of hip-hop fitteds: Cardi B. Sanders endorsed Cardi B’s statement about former President Franklin…
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This Invasion of Privacy Manicure Exists, and We Have Questions
Yeah, yeah … we know, we know: Can we go five minutes without focusing on Cardi B? Ask the Russia-based manicurist who decided to go full Invasion of Privacy by reinterpreting the cover of the gold-selling album as 3D nail art, complete with a swiveling head. It was an ambitious undertaking, elaborate and impressively executed,…
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Crazy, Sexy, Cardi: What Was Cardi B Really Saying With Her TLC-Inspired ‘Boachella’ Look?
Did you immediately catch the reference? The asymmetrical ponytails, sideswept bangs and all-white-everything trouser-and-duster ensemble—complete with the chiffon insets? Cardi B may have opted to keep her pregnant midriff under wraps, but did her Coachella look remind you of anyone in particular? The artist formerly known as Belcalis Almanzar is clearly a skilled shape-shifter. But…