Cardi B Wants To Build A Billion-Dollar Brand Like Rihanna

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The rapper praised the singer for rising above critics to become a business mogul.

There has been a lot of noise from Cardi B in recent days as the rapper has gone toe-to-toe with author Candace Owens. Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion's Grammy Award "WAP" performance grabbed global attention and once again, the racy single was the center of controversy. Aside from warring with Owens over on Twitter, Cardi sat down for an interview on Stationhead where she spoke about her goals and people who influence her, like Fenty mogul Rihanna.

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Cardi admitted that when she first launched her career and people asked who she admired, she would tell them no one. However, that has changed.  "Now that I'm at the level that I'm at, one of my biggest influences is Rihanna and JAY-Z," said Cardi. "I'm not just saying it to kiss ass or anything. I just feel like they're so influential because Rihanna comes from a country, a Caribbean country, that my parents came from and she's a whole billionaire."

 

"And every single time that I'm getting dragged on social media, people, my fans be like, 'You know this is something that Rihanna dealt with when she first came out,'" she added. People just talking sh*t on Twitter and everything. I wasn't really aware 'cause I didn't use to be on social media like that when I was younger, but for her to make her business so big and be a billionaire, like, that's what I strive to be. That's what I want."

"I want to be a billion-dollar woman. I want to build a huge brand. I want to be there. Not just to be recognized as the music, but like, she's a whole f*ckin' brand." Listen to a snippet of Cardi's Stationhead interview below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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