Nobody anticipated Cardi B dominating 2017 the way she did, but they should have. The Bronx femcee made her name in the clubs, as an exotic dancer, until 2015. Then, she took her social media popularity and made “Love & Hip Hop” must-see TV for the first time in years.
Cardi B wasn’t going to be like all of the other girls who used reality TV for fame, and stayed there. She kept releasing music and the music kept getting more popular. Before her “Love & Hip Hop” run ended, she signed a $10 million deal with Atlantic Records.
When the summer began, Cardi B dropped “Bodak Yellow” and it became the anthem of the summer. Even before she had the breakout success, fans tried pitting Cardi B against Nicki Minaj, despite the two having nothing but friendly encounters. During her Chicago show, Cardi B aired those fans out, telling them she doesn’t care if they say she is copying Nicki Minaj or Kodak Black, or anyone else’s flow.
