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Cardi B is always going to stand on business while being about her business. The “Invasion of Privacy” artist recently took to Instagram sharing that four of her songs are now in Spotify’s Billions Club. The singles listed are “Girls Like You (Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B),” “WAP (ft. Megan Thee Stallion),” “I Like It (J Balvin, Bad Bunny),” and “Taki Taki (Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B, DJ Snake),” per Essence. “Wooow I got FOUR songs that hit the billion mark on Spotify…I’m soooo excited to put out new music and reach even more milestones. Thank you sooo much everyone for listening, it really means alot to me.. I can’t wait for you to see and hear what’s next,” Cardi B wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) Since the release of her debut album on April 6, 2018, Cardi B has remained in high demand. The proof is in the numbers. During an interview, she shared a text conversation with Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh regarding an offer...
When you’re committed to evolving, the only way to go is up, and that’s Cardi B’s story. Before becoming a music star and having a social media following of over 100 million, she was in hustle mode to make her music career pop off. The Bronx, NY, native has been outspoken about facing many rejections at the start of her rap career. The superstar says she received lowball offers from record labels and was not taken seriously because she had previously been on the cast of the VH1 network’s reality TV series “Love & Hip Hop: New York.” So, in true hustler fashion, she decided to bet on herself. “I invested my own money in everything,” Cardi B shared on “The Jason Lee Show.” “For my videos to my looks.” Cardi B also recalled paying for artists to collaborate with her when she first started releasing mixtapes and her own music tour. In addition to initially self-funding her artistry, the “Bodak Yellow” emcee started on the low tier for brand deals when she was known for being a popular...
Cardi B may be all for making money moves, but she isn’t for letting her coins go to waste! While the Bronx native is one of Hip-Hop’s brightest stars, that does not stop her from being frugal.
The year 2022 has been an interesting one. A wild real estate market, big tech layoffs, and the rising cost of inflation have the world on edge. As life would have it, no one is exempt from these impacts. And Cardi B is telling the world that she, too, is in the number. Born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, the rapper has captivated the hearts and attention of her fans since she first hit the scene. With her witty personality and viral catchphrases, Cardi B shot up to the top and hasn’t looked down since. The New York native gave us hits like “Bodak Yellow” and “Up.” Although many have a lot to say concerning her lyricism, few can argue her natural ability to perform and deliver a song. Regardless of the pundit’s opinions surrounding Cardi’s music career, the rapper has leveraged her success to keep advancing her career beyond music. AfroTech previously reported that Cardi B has brand and endorsement deals with companies like Fashion Nova, Pepsi, Marc Jacobs, and Rap Snacks. The...
The beautiful Jordyn Woods continues to level up to greater heights, and, this time, she is adding the role of brand ambassador for Playboy’s Centerfold creator-led platform to her resume. Congratulations to @jordynwoods on becoming the first ambassador for Playboy’s centerfold platform 🤍 pic.twitter.com/hOnNg4lPDZ — MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) June 23, 2022 Following its official launch in December 2021, Playboy Centerfold has taken off in a huge way. As previously reported by AfroTech, the brand tapped Cardi B as its first-ever creative director in residence. The purpose of the platform is to provide a way for “creators to interact directly with their fans” while also promoting “sex positivity.” It also made a promise to serve as “the next evolution of Playboy’s long history of the intersection of culture.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by HEIR JORDYN (@jordynwoods)
Gone are the days where are artists were solely focused on album sales. In fact, most people would be hard-pressed to find albums and CDs in stores available for physical enjoyment. Because no one really owns CDs anymore, listeners mostly rely on streaming services to enjoy their music. And with a focus on how streaming numbers affect popularity and accolades, artists are more particular about how the streaming data is counted. Recently, Cardi B was accused of boosting her streaming numbers ahead of the release of her sophomore album.
Cardi B made history when she became Playboy magazine’s first creative director in residence, AfroTech previously reported . Now, she is delivering on what she came there to do by reportedly taking the brand’s financial gains to the next level. Along with her position as creative director, she is also a founding member and the founding creative director of the Centerfold platform, which intersects both the culture and sex over at the brand that has captivated many for decades. It is a dedication to “creative freedom, artistic expression” as well as “sex positivity,” which makes Cardi the perfect person to lead the charge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib)