Cardi B - The African Mirror

Oct

2022

Rapper Cardi B wins California trial over explicit album cover art

BLAKE BRITTAIN A California federal jury rejected claims that musician Cardi B misused a man's image on the cover of her first 2016 mixtape album. The cover of "Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1" did not violate plaintiff Kevin Michael Brophy's publicity or privacy rights by depicting an altered photo of another man with Brophy's unique back tattoo performing oral sex on the popular rapper, the Santa Ana jury found after a four-day trial and an afternoon of deliberations. Brophy's 2017 lawsuit sought at least $5 million in damages from Cardi B and her ex-manager Klenord Raphael, as well as an…

Sep

2021

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Cardi B and offset welcome baby no. 2!

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER CARDI B has given birth to her second child, and Offset’s fifth. The hip-hop couple announced on Instagram that they had become parents to a son, making Cardi’s first child Kulture, a big sister. Simply captioned as “9/4/21," Cardi B is seen sitting in a hospital bed cradling her baby boy , wrapped in a blue blanket and wearing a blue knit hat, with husband Offset dressed in blue seated next to her. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) "We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son," the couple wrote…

Jun

2021

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Cardi B reveals pregnancy no.2

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER RAPPERS Cardi B and Offset are expecting again. Cardi B made the announcement during her featured performance with her husband and his group Migos’ on stage at the Black Entertainment Awards (BET). The rapper wore a black jeweled jumpsuit with the crystals designed to surround her swollen belly as the rapper performed. Cardi B at the 2020 BET Awards. Picture: Twitter The announcement during a live show makes it the second time that Cardi has announced her pregnancy to the world. While expecting the couple’s first child, Kulture, Cardi made the announcement while performing on US comedy…

May

2021

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African femcees take to the stage

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER CARDI B, Megan Thee Stallion and Flo Milli are just a fraction of the names that come to one’s mind when they think of women rappers. The world of hip-hop has been rocked sideways by the growing number of women rappers skyrocketing to the top of music charts, excelling as on-stage performers, and walking away with hip-hop’s coveted awards like Best Rap Artist or Best Rap Album at award ceremonies. There has also been more visibility in the production and acknowledgement of women in the industry, both on stage and behind the scenes. So many of those…

Apr

2021

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Cardi B files papers to secure ‘Bardi Beauty’ rights

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER RAPPER Cardi B is making “money moves”, to quote her single ‘Bodak Yellow’. According to TMZ, the rapper’s company Washpoppin Inc. has taken legal steps to secure the rights to the phrase “Bardi Beauty”, which could potentially be used across a variety of the rapper’s merchandise and other products. Cardi’s company originally filed the papers on April 16, but news reports only surfaced when her company updated the court documents which both TMZ and Complex viewed. The listed products from the application to secure the rights to the phrase include cosmetics, fragrances, hair care preparations, non-medicated skin…

Mar

2021

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Cardi B first female rapper to be certified diamond

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER BRONX rapper Cardi B continues to ride through 2021 on a high - her popular single Bodak Yellow has received the highest RIAA certification of diamond. The rapper learned of her song’s new certification while rehearsing for her performance at the Grammy Awards, tweeting her excitement in a video over the news with the caption: “You guys are going to be so happy. I’m soo happy!!!”. https://twitter.com/iamcardib/status/1369169861696364545?s=20 Cardi B’s ‘Bodak Yellow’ was released in 2017 and was not only the single that pushed Cardi B into the mainstream spotlight, but it was one of her singles to…

Feb

2021

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Cardi B opens up to Mariah Carey

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER CARDI B has as many layers as an onion. She does not come off as someone who struggles with self-confidence judging by her large personality, daring fashion looks or her risqué covers, but she told Mariah Carey that it was a big factor in her going under the knife. The New York rapper sat down with the R&B queen of confidence Carey for her cover story in Interview magazine, speaking about her journey to superstardom, the insecurities that she faced growing up in the Bronx and “I’m Trini and I’m Dominican, and there’s a lot of Dominicans…

Feb

2021

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Cardi B dazzles with visuals for new single ‘Up’

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MPHO RANTAO CARDI B is back with a new single titled ‘Up’ and the recently premiered music video visuals are to die for. The New York rapper teased fans with the cover art for her new single during the week, her most recent since the release of her chart-topping 2020 single ‘WAP’ which featured rapper Megan Thee Stallion, and was certified Gold by RIAA seven days after its release. The video for Cardi’s new single ‘Up’ shows that budget was not an issue with her singer delivering her catchy bars in gorgeous attires like her black crystal-adorned corset fitted with…

Nov

2020

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Billboard names Cardi B as ‘Woman of the Year’

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Mpho Rantao MUSIC charts brand Billboard has named Cardi B as their Woman Of The Year for 2020. Billboard made the announcement on the 20th November, leading up to their 15th Annual Women in Music Event, where the Grammy-award winning rapper will receive her award alongside Icon Award-recipient Jennifer Lopez, singer Dua Lipa, R&B duo Chloe x Halle, and country star, Dolly Parton. Several music fans, and Cardi B herself, responded with mixed reactions to the news made by the famous brand, as some chirped on the rapper was not deserving of the award, but Cardi responded to those criticisms…

Nov

2020

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Cardi B apologises for disrespecting Hindu Goddess Durga

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MPHO RANTAO NEW York rapper Cardi B has apologised for offending millions of Hindus across the world by making use of the image of a Goddess Durga in a recent photoshoot. In the offensive image, Cardi B is depicted as the Hindi Goddess Durga, posing with some footwear from her new ‘Club C’ collection with Reebok, set to be released on November 13. The cover by Footwear News. Picture: Instagram/footwearnews The ‘Bodak Yellow’ singer took part in the shoot for her cover spread for Footwear News, where she spoke about her latest collaboration, her life under lockdown and her music. …