Copyright 2018 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air . DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Cardi B is a rapper in her mid-20s who is one of the most popular recording artists around. With her breakthrough song "Bodak Yellow," she became the first female rapper to have a No. 1 hit single in 20 years. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review of Cardi B's debut album, "Invasion Of Privacy." (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BEST LIFE") CARDI B: (Rapping) I'm like Big Pop mixed with 2Pac. I'm like Makaveli. Need some Little Caesar's pizza. I be hot and ready. You a [expletive] and a rat. You like "Tom And Jerry." You ain't balling. You just talking. That's that commentary. I was in the field, man. I slaved for this. Had to talk to God, dropped down and prayed for this. To my surprise, he replied, said, you made for this. I seen the car I wanted. Then I went and paid for it - cash, cash. Hit the Tay-K... KEN TUCKER, BYLINE: Cardi B has worked hard to get to where she is now. A former gang member and
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