01of 14STAY HUNGRYAndrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images"I don’t know if it’s the strength of the fetus, but I have never felt so hungry to succeed,“the hitmaker told host Jimmy Fallonwhen asked how she was juggling the release of her new album,Invasion of Privacy, and other aspects of her busy career with the upcoming arrival of her first child. “I’m doing it all until I give birth,” she declared.
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“I don’t know if it’s the strength of the fetus, but I have never felt so hungry to succeed,“the hitmaker told host Jimmy Fallonwhen asked how she was juggling the release of her new album,Invasion of Privacy, and other aspects of her busy career with the upcoming arrival of her first child. “I’m doing it all until I give birth,” she declared.
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03of 14BE A ROLE MODELMichael Simon/startraksThe rapper admitted in an Instagram video that she wants tobe a better role model for younger girls. “I realized, after Halloween, a lot of little girls, they be looking up to me,” she said. “They love me, and I’m thinking to myself, like, ‘Yo, I really need to be a better example.’ "
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The rapper admitted in an Instagram video that she wants tobe a better role model for younger girls. “I realized, after Halloween, a lot of little girls, they be looking up to me,” she said. “They love me, and I’m thinking to myself, like, ‘Yo, I really need to be a better example.’ "
04of 14BE PICKY WHEN LOOKING FOR A BEAUAnthony Devlin/GettyDuring an interview with Radar Radio,Cardi Bansweredfans' burning relationship questions. One in particular got a memorable response from the Bronx, New York, native: “How can I trap a man before Christmas?” she asked.“You can’t really trap one that fast … unless he’s broke and you have an apartment and you’re feeding him,“Cardi Bresponded. “Don’t rush because you’re cold, bitch. Get a coat. You don’t want to get somebody you just don’t like … you don’t need a man.”
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BE PICKY WHEN LOOKING FOR A BEAU
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During an interview with Radar Radio,Cardi Bansweredfans' burning relationship questions. One in particular got a memorable response from the Bronx, New York, native: “How can I trap a man before Christmas?” she asked.
“You can’t really trap one that fast … unless he’s broke and you have an apartment and you’re feeding him,“Cardi Bresponded. “Don’t rush because you’re cold, bitch. Get a coat. You don’t want to get somebody you just don’t like … you don’t need a man.”
05of 14KNOW YOUR SELF-WORTHJanet Mayer/Splash News OnlineCardi Bshared she was made to feel insecure back when she worked as a stripper in New York City. In fact, those feelings of inadequacy were what prompted her to stop dancing. “It made me feel like I was never really good enough,“she said of her early career in an interview.
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KNOW YOUR SELF-WORTH
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Cardi Bshared she was made to feel insecure back when she worked as a stripper in New York City. In fact, those feelings of inadequacy were what prompted her to stop dancing. “It made me feel like I was never really good enough,“she said of her early career in an interview.
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SPEAK YOUR MIND WHENEVER YOU NEED TO
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07of 14COME UP WITH YOUR OWN UNIQUE … SOUNDNeed to fill an awkward silence? Start making weird sounds, likeCardi B did during her interviewwithTonight Showhost Jimmy Fallon. Her favorites? “Mmhmm” “Eeuym” and “Oooum.”
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Need to fill an awkward silence? Start making weird sounds, likeCardi B did during her interviewwithTonight Showhost Jimmy Fallon. Her favorites? “Mmhmm” “Eeuym” and “Oooum.”
08of 14WHEN YOU ‘FEEL UGLY,’ GRAB SOME SUNGLASSESGregg DeGuire/Getty ImagesAt the start of that same video clip,Cardi Bgreeted her fans before stopping herself and saying, “I look ugly, give me one second.” She stopped the video to grab sunglasses. “I still feel ugly, but it’s the lighting, it’s the lighting!“Lesson: Whenever you feel less-than-stellar, channelCardi Band sport a pair of sunglasses … and blame the lighting if you’re feeling off your selfie game. Genius.
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WHEN YOU ‘FEEL UGLY,’ GRAB SOME SUNGLASSES
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At the start of that same video clip,Cardi Bgreeted her fans before stopping herself and saying, “I look ugly, give me one second.” She stopped the video to grab sunglasses. “I still feel ugly, but it’s the lighting, it’s the lighting!”
Lesson: Whenever you feel less-than-stellar, channelCardi Band sport a pair of sunglasses … and blame the lighting if you’re feeling off your selfie game. Genius.
09of 14TAKE THE TIME YOU NEEDMichalene Thomas/WFour weeks after delivery daughter Kulture Kiari, Cardidropped out of her planned opening spotonBruno Mars' tour.“I thought that after giving birth to my daughter that 6 weeks would be enough time for me to recover mentally and physically. I also thought that I’d be able to bring her with me on tour, but I think I underestimated this whole mommy thing,” she admitted.The rapperlater toldWMagazine, “I feel better now, but sometimes I just feel so vulnerable, likeI’m not ready for the world yet. It’s weird.”
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Four weeks after delivery daughter Kulture Kiari, Cardidropped out of her planned opening spotonBruno Mars' tour.
“I thought that after giving birth to my daughter that 6 weeks would be enough time for me to recover mentally and physically. I also thought that I’d be able to bring her with me on tour, but I think I underestimated this whole mommy thing,” she admitted.
The rapperlater toldWMagazine, “I feel better now, but sometimes I just feel so vulnerable, likeI’m not ready for the world yet. It’s weird.”
10of 14LET NATURE TAKE ITS COURSEFrazer Harrison/GettyWhen you’re feeling anxious, just let it out. “I feel so nervous. My stomach been hurting, I’ve been farting all day,“Cardi Btold E! on the AMA red carpetbefore her first televised performance after giving birth. Same, Cardi, but we don’t have an excuse.
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LET NATURE TAKE ITS COURSE
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When you’re feeling anxious, just let it out. “I feel so nervous. My stomach been hurting, I’ve been farting all day,“Cardi Btold E! on the AMA red carpetbefore her first televised performance after giving birth. Same, Cardi, but we don’t have an excuse.
11of 14TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEEDSCardi B/InstagramWhen the rapper reunited with Offset in Puerto Rico in December 2018, she said it wasn’t to get back together, but for a fix.“I just had to get f—, that’s all,“Cardi remarkedas a coy smile spread across her face, adding that she feels “rejuvenated” now. “Bitch feels baptized,” she shared of her time with the Migos rapper. “I came back to f—ing life, bitch.”
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When the rapper reunited with Offset in Puerto Rico in December 2018, she said it wasn’t to get back together, but for a fix.
“I just had to get f—, that’s all,“Cardi remarkedas a coy smile spread across her face, adding that she feels “rejuvenated” now. “Bitch feels baptized,” she shared of her time with the Migos rapper. “I came back to f—ing life, bitch.”
12of 14GET INVOLVED IN POLITICSCardi B/InstagramCardi somehow made more sense than a lot of people when talking about the record-breaking government shutdown in January 2019.“Now I don’t wanna hear y’all motherf—ers talking ‘bout, ‘Oh, but Obama shut down the government for 17 days,'“she shared. “Yeah, bitch, for healthcare so your grandma could check her blood pressure and you bitches can go check that p— at the gynecologist with no motherf—ing problem.”
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Cardi somehow made more sense than a lot of people when talking about the record-breaking government shutdown in January 2019.
“Now I don’t wanna hear y’all motherf—ers talking ‘bout, ‘Oh, but Obama shut down the government for 17 days,'“she shared. “Yeah, bitch, for healthcare so your grandma could check her blood pressure and you bitches can go check that p— at the gynecologist with no motherf—ing problem.”
13of 14STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE INAaron J. Thornton/GettyCardi revealed she declined the offer to join the Super Bowl LIII halftime showto show support forembattled former quarterback Colin Kaepernick.“My husband, he loves football. His kids play football.It’s really hard for him…He really wants to go to the Super Bowl, but he can’t go to the Super Bowl, because he’s got to stand for something,” Cardi told the AP. “You have to sacrifice that. I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform. But there’s a man who sacrificed his job for us, so we got to stand behind him.”
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Cardi revealed she declined the offer to join the Super Bowl LIII halftime showto show support forembattled former quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
“My husband, he loves football. His kids play football.It’s really hard for him…He really wants to go to the Super Bowl, but he can’t go to the Super Bowl, because he’s got to stand for something,” Cardi told the AP. “You have to sacrifice that. I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform. But there’s a man who sacrificed his job for us, so we got to stand behind him.”
14of 14SHARE YOUR FEELINGSCardi B.Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesIn a February 2019 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the “I Like It” songstress opened up about battling postpartum depression following Kulture’s birth.“I thought I was going to avoid it. When I gave birth, the doctortold me about postpartum andI was like, ‘Well, I’m doing good right now, I don’t think that’s going to happen,’ “she said.“But out of nowhere, the world was heavy on my shoulders.”
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In a February 2019 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the “I Like It” songstress opened up about battling postpartum depression following Kulture’s birth.
“I thought I was going to avoid it. When I gave birth, the doctortold me about postpartum andI was like, ‘Well, I’m doing good right now, I don’t think that’s going to happen,’ “she said.
“But out of nowhere, the world was heavy on my shoulders.”
source: people.com
