Afro Latina Rapper Cardi B Says Motherhood Made Her a Real Woman

Afro Latina Rapper Cardi B Says Motherhood Made Her a Real Woman
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Cardi B spoke candidly in a new interview with Billboard about how motherhood has reshaped her life. The rapper, of Dominican descent, explained that raising her three children — Kulture Kiari Cephus, 6, Wave Set Cephus, 3, and Blossom, 11 months — has changed her sense of purpose and her drive to keep working as the only provider for her family.

Motherhood and Sacrifice

“It turned me into a real woman. I was like, ‘What makes a woman? Her body? Her cooking?’ It’s her maturity and her thinking. If I didn’t have kids, I wouldn’t sacrifice so much,” she said in her Billboard interview. Cardi explained that this summer she has barely had time for herself. “This summer, I haven’t even put my feet in a pool. I do everything for my kids. I’m the only provider and you know what? Ain’t no complaining about it. I love them so much and they ground me. Sometimes I be so exhausted and it’s not even about work, it’s just life.”

She admitted that the love and well-being of her children make every sacrifice worthwhile. “If you think when you get rich you’re going to stop working, you’re never going to stop working. My mom used to be a freakin’ cashier and she used to work every single day. To this day, I still talk about how hard my mom worked. I had a very rough childhood, but my mom always made sure we ain’t go to no shelter. I want my kids to be like, ‘My mom made sure I had everything that I wanted’.”

On Offset and Moving Forward

When asked whether she imagined keeping a friendship with Offset, the father of her children, Cardi was blunt. “I tried. Next question.”

Their highly publicized relationship, marked by breakups and reconciliations, ended in July 2024 when Cardi filed for divorce. While she has moved on with NFL star Stefon Diggs, Offset has been linked to model and influencer Melanie Jayda. And as of the writing of this article, Offset still ain’t (fill in the blank).

A Life Recentered

It is evident that being a mother has reshaped not only Cardi’s day-to-day life but also her outlook on work and personal growth. Her children have become the foundation of her choices, keeping her grounded through exhaustion and the pressures of fame. Even as she navigates a demanding career and the turbulence of public relationships, her message is clear: every decision is made with her children in mind.

Witnessing Cardi B grow into this woman has been inspirational to many women and she will probably continue to inspire more women as she continues to evolve into her best version.

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