Is Cardi B a Big Inspiration in Rap?
Cardi B burst onto the hip-hop scene with her breakout single “Bodak Yellow,” followed by her Grammy-winning debut album, Invasion of Privacy, in 2018.
The Bronx native believes her success had a butterfly effect, changing the way record labels viewed women rappers.
As a result this shift led to many more women being signed, hoping that they would follow in her footsteps and replicate her success.
Cardi told Rolling Stone “These labels were not believing in representing new rap artists,” as part of her cover story published on Thursday, May 16.
The rapper continued, “People from every single label have f–king told me this s–t to my face. They started signing new female rappers after I got signed.”
dir=”ltr”>Cardi B has, according to Billboard, impacted female rap the most. There have been 4 #1 hits by female rappers. After Cardi's debut this number increased to 12 #1 hits by female rappers. pic.twitter.com/ZYfmA2QCl7— Facts About Cardi B (@FactsAboutCardi) August 1, 2021
Additionally, Cardi doesn’t concern herself much with the debate about whether the women being signed have the potential to become all-time great artists.
“Whether some b–ches could be the greatest rappers or they just make good music — at the end of the f–king day, guess what? They’re in your playlist right now,” she continued.
Instead, she believes they should be appreciated for making hit records that fill fans’ playlists daily.
Furthermore, Rapsody supported Cardi’s theory during a recent interview with Billboard News.
She highlighted how Cardi B’s support of emerging women rappers helped them break through. “I think the way that Cardi supported so many women also helped as well,” Rapsody said.
While Cardi remains steadfast in her belief that she inspired other women rappers to enter the industry more easily, questions linger about her sophomore album.
After she tweeted and deleted that there would be no such LP in 2024, her representatives confirmed to Rolling Stone that an album is still planned for this year.
When the magazine caught up with Cardi in March, she was hard at work, hoping to complete the album. “Being out here is my punishment,” she stated.
Cardi continued, “Until I have the album ready, I’m not going home.”
Read the full Rolling Stone article here.
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