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Jessica Sansome

Who is Cardi B? Everything you need to know about the American rapper

If you don't recognise the name, you may recognise Cardi B's music.

The American rapper was due to headline Parklife in Manchester's Heaton Park at the weekend.

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She may best be recognised for her hit songs Bodak Yellow, I Like It and more recent collaboration with Bruno Mars on racy track Please Me.

Real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, the Bronx star has had past careers as a stripper as well as an Instagram and reality TV star.

Cardi was cast in US TV franchise Love & Hip Hop due to her social media success but quite to focus on her music career.

She first hit the mainstream musically two years ago and has been breaking records since.

Cardi performing on stage (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)

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The star has since become the first  female rapper to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in nearly 20 years as well as the first solo female to win best rap album at the Grammy's. She was also named one of Time's most influential people in the world in 2018.

Cardi's fans are also a dedicated bunch.

Her Twitter account as more than six million followers and her Instagram page boasts more than 45 million followers with the #BardiGang dedicated to the stars every move.

The 26-year-old gave birth to her first child, Kulture Kiaria, in July last year with partner Offset from Migos.

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