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Cardi B at AMAs
21st March, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
American rapper and multiple award winner Cardi B has opened up about how social media anxiety and fear contributed to her dwindling career.
In an interview with Complex 360 with Speedy Series, Cardi B Reflected on the hardships she endured, the psychological fights she battled, and how she overcame the fear that threatened to destroy her artistic abilities and career.
As observed in the video, Cardi B, known for her upbeat personality and loud style, showed a more sympathetic side throughout the talk.
The mother of two revealed that despite her tremendous success and millions of fans, the ongoing torrent of criticism and nasty comments on social media platforms has a deep impact on her, deterring her from participating in her skills and personal life.
According to her, the pressure to always produce hits and maintain a specific image put her in a state of anxiety.
She said: “I just feel like I lost myself with everything. A lot of music commenters and everything and a lot of people just be like, ‘She’s afraid to drop an album, she’s afraid to drop music. Like last year, I barely dropped music. It’s just like I was just afraid to do everything, I was afraid to go live, post a picture, go to the club”.
Cardi Bi was born on 11 October 1992. Her full name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar. She was born in Manhattan and raised in The Bronx, New York City. She became an internet celebrity after several of her posts and videos became viral on Vine and Instagram.
Her father is Dominican and mother Trinidadian and Spanish. She has two daughters in a marriage with another American rapper, Offset.
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