Her name has been on everyone’s mind since she shot to the tops of music charts in 2017.
And Cardi B made sure to thank the most important people in her life as she accepted the statue for Best New Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday night.
The 25-year-old rapper performed five of her hits before changing into a darling maroon-colored dress and giving a quick nod to her haters after chirping that her first album will debut on April 1.
Congrats! Cardi B made sure to thank the most important people in her life as she accepted the statue for Best New Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday night
Her ample assets were blossoming from the tight satin top of her crimson-colored mini dress which featured heavy layers of tulle.
In addition to thanking friends, family and her publicist for her success, Cardi made sure to express gratitude to her haters for keeping her name in the public eye.
She commanded attention during an electrifying performance which opened the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards with a bang.
Proud: The 25-year-old rapper performed five of her hits before changing into a darling maroon-colored dress and giving a quick nod to her haters after chirping that her first album will debut on April 1
Beauty: Her ample assets were blossoming from the tight satin top of her crimson-colored mini dress which featured heavy layers of tulle
The Bronx-born beauty thundered through a five-song setlist of her greatest hits.
Showing off her sculpted legs in fishnet stockings, she closed her set with a sizzling rendition of her most famous single Bodak Yellow.
Cardi’s straight black hairdo cascaded from under a gleaming black navy-style cap, and her top was cinched in to play up her svelte frame.
Photo time: Cardi took a moment after her big win to snap a selfie with Eris Baker
Hustler: She commanded attention during an electrifying performance which opened the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards with a bang
Storming the stage: Cardi B’s electrifying performance opened the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards with a bang at The Forum in Inglewood this Sunday
Giving her all: The Bronx-born 25-year-old thundered through a five-song setlist of her greatest hits
Sparkling metallic studs ran up and down her sleeves, and at the waist, her leather top fanned out into a Prussian blue cone.
Beneath that was a massively frilly blue skirt that was hemmed a mid-thigh in the front, but at the back fell far enough to form a massive train.
The overnight sensation, who is currently engaged to Offset of Migos fame, was accompanied by a fleet of backup performers as she stormed the stage.
Smoldering beauty: Showing off her sculpted legs in fishnet stockings, she closed her set with a sizzling rendition of her most famous single Bodak Yellow
Showing what she’s got: Cardi’s straight black hairdo cascaded from under a gleaming black navy-style cap, and her top was cinched in to play up her svelte frame
Elaborate: Sparkling metallic studs ran up and down her sleeves, and at the waist, her top fanned out into a Prussian blue cone
In addition to Bodak Yellow, her setlist that evening also included Bartier Cardi, a number that featured 21 Savage and dropped in December.
She also worked in a bit of MotorSport, a single from October in which she had collaborated with Migos and Nicki Minaj, who were not onstage with her Sunday.
Giving the people what they wanted, Cardi made sure not to leave out No Limit – a G-Eazy song from September that had featured both her and A$AP Rocky.
Grandeur: Beneath that was a massively frilly blue skirt that was hemmed a mid-thigh in the front, but at the back fell far enough to form a massive train
She’s got company: The overnight sensation, who is currently engaged to Offset of Migos fame, was accompanied by a fleet of backup performers as she stormed the stage
Hauling out the favorites: In addition to Bodak Yellow, her setlist that evening also included Bartier Cardi, a number that featured 21 Savage and dropped in December
Doing it on her own: She also worked in a bit of MotorSport, a single from October in which she had collaborated with Migos and Nicki Minaj, who were not onstage with her Sunday
Cardi also gave a bit of time to the Bruno Mars song Finasse, which she memorably remixed, leading to a music video in which she co-starred with him.
She and Bruno hit the stage together – recreating the In Living Color-inspired wardrobe motif of the music video – and performed the song at this year’s Grammys.
Cardi is up for four awards at Sunday’s ceremony – she herself may named the best New Hip-Hop Artist, and Bodak Yellow could be garlanded for its Lyrics, for being the best Hip-Hop Song and for its Music Video.
Pedigree: Giving the people what they wanted, Cardi made sure not to leave out No Limit – aG-Eazy song from September that had featured both her and A$AP Rocky
Sizzling: Cardi also gave a bit of time to the Bruno Mars song Finasse, which she memorably remixed, leading to a music video in which she co-starred with him
Big night: Cardi is up for four awards at Sunday’s ceremony – one of which is that she herself may named the best New Hip-Hop Artist
Possibilities: Bodak Yellow could be garlanded for its Lyrics, for being the best Hip-Hop Song and for its Music Video