(This story was originally published and edited for ChristandPopCulture.com)
The coronavirus pandemic changed our lives. This is no longer a shocking statement. But as the reality began taking form, an anthem of sorts was sounded by Cardi B on March 10, 2020. The rapper, songwriter, and famed social media personality entertainingly announced the disease’s arrival on her Instagram profile after her tour was suspended. On video she expressed her frustrations, doubts, and fears about the virus — emotions most Americans could identify with at the time. Her vulgarity-laced spiel in her chain-linked, see-through dress was quickly transformed into the Billboard chart-topping “Coronavirus” song, remixed and produced by DJ iMarkkeyz. Since then the rapper has used her platform, which carries a following of over 62 million people, as a beacon of help, hope, and reality.
On the surface, the 27 year old Bronx native Cardi B (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) seems like an over-the-top social media mogul who uses her body to garner mainstream attention. To a certain degree, that is true, but her debut album Invasion of Privacy revealed she’s a much more layered individual than usually displayed. On that album she raps and sings about the hardships of relationships, infidelity, and the various obstacles on the path to success. And yes…
