Cardi B becomes first female rapper to be diamond certified with ‘Bodkak Yellow’
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Entertainment: Cardi B is ubiquitously considered a hip-hop queen, but her ascension began not that long ago with her 2017 single “Bodak Yellow”. Now her first-ever Atlantic Records release has given her a sole seat atop one particular throne.
The Grammy winner is the first woman rapper with a track to hit certified diamond status:
Congratulations are in order for Cardi B as she becomes the first female rapper to earn a diamond single as “Bodak Yellow” is certified diamond!! 💎💎💎💎 #CardiB|| 🎥 @iamcardib pic.twitter.com/CPNOzPEFxj
— BET (@BET) March 9, 2021
The magnitude of “Bodak Yellow” and its impact on pop culture is difficult to articulate, but one way to illustrate it is to simply say the official music video has amassed nearly one billion views on YouTube:
