Cardi B is speaking out after the United States Department of Homeland Security responded to comments she made about Immigration and Customs Enforcement during her Little Miss Drama Tour, remarks that quickly gained traction online when the agency reposted a tweet from TMZ highlighting the moment.
At the opening night of her Little Miss Drama Tour in Palm Desert, she electrified the crowd while hovering above fans in a glittering orange sequined ensemble. Addressing the audience, she shouted, “If ICE come in here, we’re gonna jump they asses… I got some bear mace in the back. They ain’t taking my fans, bitch. Let’s go!” before diving into a performance of her hit track, “I Like It.”
DHS stated in its response, “As long as she doesn’t drug and rob our agents, we’ll consider that an improvement over her past behavior,” alluding to Cardi B’s earlier acknowledgment that she had drugged and robbed men before achieving fame.
Born on October 11, 1992, in Washington Heights, Cardi B—whose full name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar—is a record-breaking American rapper and songwriter known for reshaping the landscape of modern hip-hop. Now 33, she is the daughter of Clara Almánzar and Carlos Almánzar, and the sister of Hennessy Carolina.
Her career has been defined by shattering long-standing industry milestones, and in 2025, she reaffirmed her dominance with her long-awaited second studio album, Am I the Drama?, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Top Songs and Musical Style
Cardi B’s sound fuses East Coast hip-hop with trap beats and Latin influences, creating chart-topping hits that have defined an era.
Her breakout single, “Bodak Yellow” (2017), topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, making her the first solo female rapper to achieve that feat since 1998. In 2018, she scored another No. 1 with “I Like It,” a multi-platinum collaboration with Bad Bunny and J Balvin. That same year, she appeared on Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You,” which earned diamond certification.
Her 2020 hit “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, broke streaming records with 93 million U.S. streams in its first week. “Up” (2021) debuted at No. 1 on the Rolling Stone Top 100, while “Outside” (2025), the lead single from Am I the Drama?, entered the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. In early 2026, her single “ErrTime” reached No. 1 on Billboard Rap Airplay, tying the career record held by Ye.
Studio Albums
Her debut album, Invasion of Privacy (2018), became a multi-platinum success and the longest-charting album by a female rapper. It also earned her a historic Grammy win. Her sophomore release, Am I the Drama? (2025), features 23 tracks and collaborations with artists including Lizzo and Selena Gomez.
Major Achievements
Cardi B stands as one of the most decorated female rappers in history, collecting eight Billboard Music Awards and 14 BET Hip Hop Awards.
In 2019, she made history as the first solo female rapper to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for Invasion of Privacy at the Grammy Awards. She also holds the record for the most No. 1 singles (five) by a female rapper on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only female rapper with three diamond-certified songs—“Bodak Yellow,” “I Like It,” and “Girls Like You”—from the Recording Industry Association of America.
Additionally, she has earned eight official titles from Guinness World Records, including the fastest-selling signed album copies within eight hours for her 2025 release, further cementing her place among hip-hop’s most influential figures.
