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‘Invasion of Privacy’ debuts at no. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 200
Cardi came straight out the gate with a number one album, selling the equivalent of 255,000 album units in the first week. The Bronx rapper not only took the top spot, but went on to have three #1 hits, and six top 10 hits.
02
Co-hosting ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
Fresh off her number one album, Cardi B scored another first when she crashed late night TV to become the first person to co-host The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
03
Cardi slayed her first Met Gala
It’s hard to turn heads at the Met Gala, one of fashion’s biggest nights. But Cardi stole the whole show. The “Money” rapper pulled up in papal couture, rocking a custom, jewel-encrusted Moschino gown and matching crown.
04
Cardi made history at the Rolling Loud Festival
Last year, Cardi B became the first woman to headline the Rolling Loud Festival, a day-long celebration of hip hop. Though her husband attempted to steal her shine by crashing the stage to beg her to take him back, the rapper still turned in a history-making performance that moved the crowd.
05
Scoring the best Super Bowl ad of the year
Cardi kicked off 2018 with an endorsement deal with Pepsi and a hilarious Super Bowl ad that centered on her trademark phrase, “Okurrr.” The ad not only aired during the biggest sport event of the year, but it also showed off Cardi’s acting chops.
