Cardi B is Christian, raised in a Catholic household. She often talks about God and prayer in candid, unfiltered ways that match her outspoken public persona. For example, she says she “talks to God just like [she’s] talking to [a] friend,” even cursing and crying in prayer because “God knows who I am.” This spiritual side is woven into her life and art, from interviews to songs, reflecting a genuine faith that influences how she views her success and struggles.
Quick Profile: Cardi B
| Full Name | Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar |
| Born | October 11, 1992 (Age 33) |
| Origin | Bronx, New York City (Dominican & Trinidadian heritage) |
| Religion | Christian (raised Catholic) |
| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, television personality, media figure |
| Notable Awards | Grammy (Best Rap Album, 2019) and multiple AMA/Billboard Music Awards |
What Religion is Cardi B?
Cardi B’s faith appears to be rooted in her Catholic upbringing. Beliefnet notes she was “raised in a Catholic family” and occasionally references her Christian faith in interviews. She’s made clear that prayer is central to her life. In a 2017 interview she explained, “if you know me, you know that I have this deep connection to God… I used to ask God to please help me,” and later realized “the strip club… saved me… God put that in my way”. This story shows that she views even difficult life choices as guided by divine intervention.
In conversations, Cardi often describes her relationship with God as very personal. She told podcaster Jay Shetty that she prays in a raw, authentic way – “[talking] to Him just like I’m talking to you,” including using curse words, because “God knows how I am… almost like talking to a friend”. She even calls prayer “the most powerfulest thing” one can do for someone else, saying “if I pray on you… it’s ‘cause I love you”. Cardi also openly admits unconventional spiritual ideas: for instance, she says “I really do believe… God gave me angels” watching over her and her loved ones. In short, while she isn’t shy about flouting traditional decorum, she insists her faith is real, even if “her theology may not align perfectly with traditional Christian teaching”.
Early Life
Cardi B was born and raised in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, New York, to a Dominican father and Trinidadian mother. Both the Dominican Republic and Trinidad have strong Catholic traditions, and her family’s Caribbean roots likely meant a Catholic cultural environment growing up. Her mother’s family name (“Disla Arzeno”) and her father’s (“Almánzar”) reflect this heritage. In interviews, Cardi has recalled relying on prayer from a young age when life was hard. She says that as a struggling teen-ager, she literally asked God for a way out of poverty, and when she ended up working at a strip club she believed it was the answer: “the strip club really helped me… it saved me… God put that in my way”. This anecdote – that she prayed to God and felt led toward a path that ultimately launched her career – highlights how her faith was intertwined with her early life choices and survival.
Personal Life
In her personal life, Cardi B also leans on faith and prayer. She often asks friends and family to pray for her when facing challenges – for instance, during her pregnancies she publicly asked her mother and fans to pray against “dark energy” or negativity surrounding her family. Cardi has said that prayer is a way of expressing love and protection: as she told Jay Shetty, “The most powerful thing I could give you is me praying on you… When you pray together, miracles happen”.
As a mother of three (with a fourth on the way as of late 2025), Cardi appears to incorporate her spirituality into raising her children. While she enjoys the secular parts of life (and remains candid about past mistakes), she has described relying on God to guide and protect her family. For example, in 2024 she mentioned she asked her mother to pray for her unborn child’s safety, showing how she sees familial prayer as essential guardianship.
Awards and Achievements
Cardi B’s achievements are historic in the rap industry, and she often frames them with humility or faith. She was the first solo female rapper in the 21st century to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the first to earn a diamond-certified single. Her 2018 debut album Invasion of Privacy won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, making her the first solo female to win that category. She has gone on to collect nine Grammy nominations (with one win), multiple Billboard Music Awards, eight American Music Awards, and numerous BET and MTV Video Music Awards.
In interviews and on social media, Cardi has credited her blessings to divine assistance. For instance, calling age 33 her “Jesus year” was her way of saying she attributes a surge of protection and favor to God. While she doesn’t exclusively use religious language when accepting awards (she often thanks family and team), she will sometimes invoke God in gratitude. Her story of going from a Bronx stripper to a Grammy winner is often framed by fans as an inspiration – and Cardi herself sometimes remarks that it feels miraculous that “millions of people know me” by God’s grace.
Endorsements and Earnings
Beyond music, Cardi B has earned massive income through brand partnerships, where her personal values also play a role. She has done endorsement deals with major brands including Pepsi, Reebok, NYX Cosmetics, and Fashion Nova. Early in her career, she earned modest sums (about $200 per Fashion Nova post in 2016), but over time her influence grew – by 2024 she reported making over $5 million annually from such brand deals.
Cardi has also launched her own business ventures (for example, the Whipshots vodka-based seltzer that sold millions of cans). In interviews she emphasizes working “on her own terms,” suggesting that she chooses projects in line with her personal standards. There’s no public record of her turning down deals explicitly for religious reasons, but she has declined anything she feels disrespects her or others.
