Rapper, songwriter, actress Belcalis Marlenis Almanza aka Cardi B was first discovered as a cast member of the TV show Love & Hip Hop: New York. She then decided to kick start her music career by releasing two mixtapes. Her music gained quite a following and she started topping charts with new releases every other week. Songs like Bodak Yellow, I Like It and Girls Like You really propelled her to fame.
With fame comes a huge bank account, and Cardi B has a lot of fame...
According to wealthygorilla.com, she has a net worth estimate of $24 million, mostly gained in the few years she has been singing. With all the hard work she puts in her music career, she is not afraid to splurge a little more on herself, her husband (Migos frontman, Offset) and her daughter, Kulture. Here is a list of the most expensive things Cardi has ever spent her money on.
17 Christmas Gifts For Charity
Cardi B is no stranger to giving; she recently played Santa in December 2019 when she bought gifts for less fortunate kids. AS TMZ.com reveals, the Bodak Yellow singer spent around $5,000 on children’s toys and then rented a U-HAUL to transport them to their destination before the holidays. It might not look like a lot of money compared to certain items on this list, but at least it was an awesome gesture.
16 Offset’s 28th Birthday Present
Cardi B’s Husband Offset recently turned 28 and his dear wife decided to give him quite an unusual birthday gift. She gave him $500,000 neatly stacked inside a fridge. According to edition.cnn.com, Cardi revealed that she did not have to give him all that money, but expressed that she had run out of gift ideas and wanted him to buy himself whatever he wanted.
15 The Multi-million Dollar Atlanta Mansion
It seems like Cardi B had a lot of money to splurge this past December. Dailymail.co.uk reveals that she and offset bought a $5.8m mansion in Atlanta where they celebrated their first Christmas Eve in. Cardi showed her Instagram followers a snick pick of the mansion, showing a winery and a gun range. She also revealed that they have been house hunting for almost 2 years and was happy they found a place.
14 Another Extravagant Birthday Gift
By now, we all know Cardi likes to give her man extravagant birthday presents. On his 26th birthday in 2017, she bought him a Rolls Royce Wraith worth $320,500 and a gold Wraith watch to match it. The couple has bought so many vehicles during their relationship it is sometimes hard to keep up. The car was red and white in color gifted with a red bow as seen on YouTube.com.
13 Her Superstar Looks
Cardi B had enough of people judging how she spent her hard-earned money. According to capitalxtra.com, she ranted on an Instagram video saying that she has to spend between $250,000 and $300,000 to look as good as she does. This is after she has tried to cut down on spending. She then went on to defend her right to spend her money however she pleases.
12 Custom Chains
Fans of Cardi B probably spotted her at the 2018 Coachella in 110 carats of diamond Lola Bunny Chain priced at $400,000. As therichest.com reveals, Cardi had been toying with the idea of having the chain made two months prior but waited until five days to the show to decide that she wanted it. The jeweler had to work overtime to finish the piece on time.
11 The Coachella Loss
In 2018, Cardi B parted with some big bucks to wow her audience at Coachella. The rapper revealed that she was paid $140,000 for her two performances, over the two days, which was a big loss for her. According to dailymail.co.uk, she had used $300,000 on her stage setup, which her payment barely covered. She received such a low payment because she booked the gig before she went platinum.
10 Her Lavish Baby Shower
Cardi B’s baby shower was nothing short of extravagant. Vogue.com revealed that it took a crew of 40 people to create her lavish setup. The theme was a Bronx fairy tale with over 26,000 pink and white roses arranged in various setups.
There was also a booth with baby bottles and diapers wrapped in pink ribbon. Her baby registry was out of this world with items like Moses bassinet retailing at $2,799 and mini Bentley Bentayga and surprisingly she got almost everything on the list.
9 Designer Watches
Cardi B has been seen several times rocking Patek Philippe watches. When she bought her first one back in 2016 for $100,000, she went on Instagram to show her fans the fruits of her labor but revealed that she had no clue how to set it. In 2018, she and Offset were photographed wearing matching $150,000 rose gold Patek watches bought by Offset.
8 Baby Kulture Showered With Luxurious Designer Brands
Cardi B and Offset’s baby, Kulture, received many extravagant gifts from the shower. However, that was not enough for this mama; her baby girl was yet to be lavished with the finest luxury brands. As dailymail.co.uk reports, the nursery was well designed with Couture kids' items. She then bought a Fendi stroller, a Versace changing bag and dress, a customized recliner and a Givenchy teddy bear all for $7,200.
7 Kulture’s Jewelry
It is clear that Cardi B likes spending money on her baby girl, even though she is too little to know the difference between fake and real jewelry.
According to wmagazine.com, she bought her diamond tennis bracelets with matching earrings worth $80,000. A month later, the parents added a $100,000 diamond necklace with a pendant with cartoon characters to her collection.
6 Her Shoe Game
While the rapper spends a lot of cash on her outfits, she also does the same on her shoes. She apparently spends $2,000 to $5,000 on designer shoes per a couple of weeks but sometimes she can go a little overboard. In 2017, MTV Video Music Awards, Cardi wore $10,000 Yves Saint Laurent Boots made with over 3,000 crystals making them one of the most expensive shoes money can buy as essence.com reports.
5 Hot Vacations Spots
Cardi B is always traveling around the world and these trips do not come cheap. Costs on private jets airfare, hotels, foods and activities sometimes add up. She is always sharing photos of vacation spots that are surely top-notch and expensive. Last year, she went on a romantic gateway to the Caribbean island for her 27th birthday as the essence.com reports. This is just one of many.
4 Matching Lamborghinis
Cardi B surely knows how to go on an expensive shopping spree. In mid-2018, she and Offset bought matching Lamborghinis for a whopping $548,000. After purchasing, she shared a photo of her and Offset resting on their brand new cars. Eonline.com revealed that Cardi bought the car because she raps about owning it in her songs and decided she had to own one. After a while, Cardi traded hers for a Lamborghini Urus, Fan fact, she does not know how to drive.
3 Hair And Nails
The I Like It singer once revealed on her Instagram the shocking amount she spends on hair and nails. According to eonline.com, she pays $200 to get her toes and feet did which is super expensive compared to the average market prices.
Her wigs range from $500 to $800 and it takes about $200 to style them.
2 Successful Music Career
Cardi obviously spends a tan on her music career. Her songs have topped charts and others have gone platinum a good indicator that she spends a lot to make them perfect. According to therichest.com, the rapper also has to go for tours and concerts, which are also quite costly. In her last tour, she was spotted traveling in a luxurious decked-out tour bus.
1 A New Smile
It is hard to find someone in the entertainment industry who does not look perfect, which is because these people spend a lot to look as good as they do. According to bet.com, Cardi received many negative comments about her teeth and when she could afford it, she got a new set of teeth at the price of $2,000 per tooth. She spent $40,000 to fix her whole mouth including whitening.
Sources: tmz, dailymail, eonline, capitalxtra, vogue, wmagazine, essence
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