Challenges in the Life of Cardi B in a Detailed Timeline

Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Cardi B. A timeline of obstacles and growth.

Cardi B, born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, is an American rapper from New York City. She gained prominence for her energetic rap style and candid lyrics. Starting her music career in 2016 with two mixtapes, she's recognized for boosting the visibility and importance of female rappers in the music industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

2016: Cardi B discusses drugging and robbing men

In 2016, Cardi B admitted that when she worked as a stripper, she used to drug and rob men for their money.

2017: Rejection by Fashion Designers

During an interview in early 2017, Cardi B spoke on being rejected by some fashion designers, despite her affinity for both high-end and affordable fashion.

2017: Feud with Nicki Minaj

Since around 2017, Cardi B has been involved in a widely publicized feud with rapper Nicki Minaj.

October 1, 2018: Accusation of assault

On October 1, 2018, Cardi B was accused of an alleged assault of two female bartenders at a club.

December 7, 2018: Court appearance for arraignment

On December 7, 2018, Cardi B appeared in court for her arraignment, after missing the originally scheduled date.

December 2018: Separation from Offset

In December 2018, Cardi B announced on Instagram that she and Offset had separated.

June 21, 2019: Jury indictment

On June 21, 2019, a jury indicted Cardi B on 14 charges, including two counts of felony assault, stemming from the October 2018 incident.

June 25, 2019: Arraignment and not guilty plea

On June 25, 2019, Cardi B was arraigned on 14 charges related to the assault incident and pleaded not guilty on all charges.

2019: Contemplated suicide

In 2019, Cardi B stated that the lies from Tasha K led her to contemplate suicide.

2019: Controversy over drugging and robbing

In 2019, after controversies sparked regarding her past actions of drugging and robbing men, Cardi B defended herself, stating she did what she had to do to survive and never glorified those actions.

September 2020: Filing for divorce from Offset

In September 2020, it was reported that Cardi B had filed for divorce from Offset.

September 15, 2022: Guilty plea and sentencing

On September 15, 2022, Cardi B pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment, resulting in a sentence of 15 days of community service.

July 2023: Microphone throwing incident

In July 2023, Cardi B threw her microphone into the crowd at a Las Vegas concert after a fan threw a liquid at her. The police decided not to pursue the case.

2024: Cardi B comments on drugging and robbing incidents

In 2024, Cardi B addressed the past allegations again, stating she would repeat those actions if she could, indicating she doesn't feel bad about what she did.