Net Worth: $80 Million
Cardi B’s net worth of $80 million is an impressive amount of money for a rapper whose first hit, “Bodak Yellow,” didn’t premiere until 2017 and whose first studio album didn’t arrive until April 6, 2018.
Since that time, Cardi B’s music has been streamed billions of times on Spotify, she’s gained more than 169 million followers on Instagram, and she’s formed many lucrative brand deals.
Let’s take a look at Cardi B’s net worth and how she’s continuing to earn millions of dollars per year.
Cardi B’s Net Worth By Year
info@photographybyeugene.com / Depositphotos.comWhen Cardi B first burst onto the scene, her net worth was listed at $400,000 by Celebrity Net Worth.
After dropping her first album in 2017 and continuing to drop hits and appear on the tracks for other rappers and singers, her net worth quickly grew.
Here’s how much Cardi B’s net worth increased year-over-year.
| Year | Net Worth | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $400 thousand | |||
| 2017 | $4 million | |||
| 2018 | $8 million | |||
| 2019 | $22 million | |||
| 2021 | $40 million | |||
| 2022 | $80 million |
Cardi B’s Net Worth Is Largely Tied To Her OnlyFans Account
The Source revealed that in 2023 Cardi B’s OnlyFans account has brought in $45 million in total earnings. The hip-hop artist offers her content for a monthly subscription fee of $4.99. After taxes and other fees it’s likely that Cardi B has added around $20 million to her own net worth in 2023 just from her OnlyFans offering.
Cardi B’s Rap Shows Are Huge Revenue Earners
In 2019 Cardi B performed seven shows with her Arena Tour and they grossed over $1 million per show. It was the first time a female rapper achieved that milestone.
Cardi B was actually very modest after the per-show revenue was revealed, sending out a tweet to remind everyone that her performances were limited to just those seven shows.
The revenue Cardi B has earned from her shows is not public in most cases, however, a text message sent to a member of her team in 2022 revealed an offer of $2.3 million for a pair of shows.
Cardi B also earned $70,000 per day for playing Coachella, but she revealed that she spent $300,000 of her own money on her stage set. Billboard revealed that Cardi B considered that loss an investment in her career.
Given her prominence in the world of hip-hop, it’s safe to estimate that Cardi B is making millions of dollars per year performing at various public and private events.
Cardi B’s Streaming Revenue Keeps Growing
Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.comCardi B is a rockstar on Spotify, racking up billions of streams. In July 2023, it was revealed that her album “Invasion of Privacy” had become the most streamed album by a female rapper in Spotify’s history.
In March 2023, it was revealed that Cardi B also became the female rapper with the most songs that have received over 1 billion streams each. The songs include:
- No Limit
- Motorsport
- Girls Like You
- Taki Taki
- Bodak Yellow
- I Like It
- Finesse
- Money
- WAP
The minimum amount paid per stream on Spotify is $.004, with one million streams bringing in $4,000. Given the billions of streamings that Cardi B has racked up it’s very likely that her songs have earned well over $50 million for her record label and have added a sizeable chunk of change to Cardi B’s net worth.
Brand Endorsements
imagepressagency / Depositphotos.comCardi B is no stranger to product endorsements, and she’s hawked other brands products and used their platforms for her own fashion products.
According to TheThings, “Cardi B made $1 million in one day for her fashion line on Fashion Nova. Fashion Nova is a popular clothing brand known for its trendy and affordable pieces.”
While we don’t know how much she’s made from her other brand sponsorships, we do know that Cardi B has worked with some hugely reputable fashion brands, including Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford. She has also had successful campaigns with Pepsi and Uber Eats.
Cardi B Is Also An Actor
In 2019 the movie Husters debuted to rave reviews and a $150+ million global box office. Cardi B played Diamon in the movie and proved to be a capable actress.
Cardi B then appeared in Fast 9: The Fast Sage in 2021 and Fast X in 2023.
While we don’t know how much Cardi B earned from her movie appearances, we do know that in just three movies where she has played a role; the global box office has topped $1.584 billion for all three of her first movies combined.
Rhythm+Flow was a surprise hit, and Cardi B was said to be earning $500,000 per episode, according to Variety. That means her work on the reality TV competition earned her $4 million for the eight episodes she appeared in during its season one debut.
Cardi B’s net worth in 2023 is impressive at $80 million. With record-breaking Spotify streams, concerts that can gross over $1 million each, and a growing slate of movie and TV roles, we’re willing to bet Cardi B’s fortune is going to continue to grow at or above the $20 million to $40 million per year she has been making in recent years.
