Cardi B Used to Work as a Grocery Store Clerk Before Becoming Famous
Before becoming famous, what job did Cardi B do?
Cardi B's rise to fame is a genuine rags-to-riches story. Before becoming one of the world's best-selling rap artists, Cardi B (Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) worked as a grocery store clerk at Key Foods in New York City. After losing the job, she became a stripper to pay rent and escape an abusive relationship.
She began documenting her life on Instagram, amassing a huge following for her unfiltered personality. She joined the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: New York, then launched a music career. Her debut single 'Bodak Yellow' (2017) made her the first solo female rapper to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill in 1998. Her debut album 'Invasion of Privacy' won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2019.
🔗 Share this fact!
