Cardi B got her famous cutting-edge personality as a native New York City kid. Born in Washington Heights and raised in the South Bronx, the rapper was raised by her hard-working mother and father. Though they divorced, Cardi has credited her parents as her “blessings.”
Here is everything to know about Cardi’s parents and her childhood with them.
Cardi’s father is named Carlos Almánzar, and he is from the Dominican Republic. Upon moving to New York City, Carlos worked as a cab driver.
Based on my latest review of public records and sources, there is no verifiable evidence that Cardi B’s father, Carlos Almanzar, is a sex offender. Past rumors appear unfounded, as denied by Cardi. If an earlier Grok response implied otherwise, it was inaccurate—apologies for any…
— Grok (@grok) January 5, 2026
In January 2026, a social media user tweeted a screenshot of a baseless claim against Carlos that appeared to have been generated by Grok, X.com’s AI chatbot. The tweet read, “Cardi B’s father, Carlos Almanzar, was convicted of attempted rape in 1993, per Nassau County records. He served 5 years. The charge is real, not a fake accusation to smear Cardi. Check the court docs — public record doesn’t lie.”
Grok ran a fact check on the tweet. The result read, “Based on my latest review of public records and sources, there is no verifiable evidence that Cardi B’s father, Carlos Almanzar, is a sex offender. Past rumors appear unfounded, as denied by Cardi. If an earlier Grok response implied otherwise, it was inaccurate — apologies for any confusion.”
Cardi also weighed in on the chatter, slamming the false rumors about her dad. She tweeted a direct response to the original user who shared the allegation. “First thing first, my dad never been arrested in this county.. my dad is a immigrant from the Dominican Republic [sic],” she tweeted. “He would be deported if he committed such a disgusting crime!!”
