Cardi B Her famous edgy personality was gained as a native New York City kid. Born in Washington Heights and raised in the South Bronx, this rapper was raised by a hard-working mother and father. Although the two divorced, Cardi believes her parents were a “blessing” to her.
Here’s everything you need to know about Cardi’s parents and her childhood with them.
Who is Cardi B’s father?
What is Cardi’s father’s name? Carlos Almanzarfrom the Dominican Republic. After moving to New York City, Carlos worked as a taxi driver.
In January 2026, a social media user tweeted a screenshot of unsubstantiated claims against Carlos that appeared to have been generated by Grok, X.com’s AI chatbot. The tweet read, “According to Nassau County records, Cardi B’s father Carlos Almanzar was convicted of attempted rape in 1993. He served 5 years in prison. This charge is real and not a false accusation to smear Cardi. Check the court documents. Public records don’t lie.”
Grok fact-checked the tweet. The results read, “After a recent review of public records and sources, there is no verifiable evidence that Cardi B’s father, Carlos Almanzar, is a sex offender. Past rumors, as denied by Cardi, appear to be unfounded. If Grok’s previous response implied otherwise, it was inaccurate. We apologize for the confusion.”
Based on my review of current public records and sources, there is no verifiable evidence that Cardi B’s father, Carlos Almanzar, is a sex offender. The past rumors appear to be unfounded, as Cardi denied them. If Grok’s previous response implied otherwise, it was inaccurate. We apologize for the inconvenience.
— Grok (@grok) January 5, 2026
Cardi chimed in on the conversation, slamming false rumors about her father. She tweeted a direct reply to the original user who shared the allegation. “First of all, my father has never been arrested in this county. My father is an immigrant from the Dominican Republic (sic),” she tweeted. “If you commit such a despicable crime, you will be deported!!”
“I don’t understand why you like to play games like this to get fake insanity when you post who got real mugshots, real evidence, and real rape cases,” the “Bodak Yellow” artist continued. “Stop playing with me and my family and leave me alone before we start anything today (sic).”
Who is Cardi B’s mother?
Cardi’s mother Claraand she is of mixed Trinidadian descent. According to multiple media outlets, Clara worked as a cashier. According to the “WAP” hitmaker, Clara had strict parents while raising her in New York and disapproved of her past career in stripping.
Under discussion for 2023 mariah carey for interview According to the magazine, Cardi said she believes her mother was strict to protect her from growing up too fast.
“I always wanted to be what my mother never let me be,” the rapper explained. “I wanted to wear little shirts, show my belly, wear little Kitty heels. … I think my mother didn’t want me to grow up that fast, because the kids in the neighborhood grew up so quickly. So she was always scared. There was a lot of teenage pregnancy around us. She was just being a mother.”
How is Cardi B’s relationship with her parents?
Cardi has a good relationship with her parents. Shortly after giving birth to her daughter Kulture in 2018, the “I Like It” hitmaker gave her father and mother her “biggest blessing” in an Instagram video.
“I was blessed from birth,” she said. “I owe it to my parents. They are my biggest blessing and I am very grateful. And I am very grateful to my parents.”
