Her name has been on everyone’s mind since she shot to the tops of music charts in 2017.



And Cardi B made sure to thank the most important people in her life as she accepted the statue for Best New Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday night.

The 25-year-old rapper performed five of her hits before changing into a darling maroon-colored dress and giving a quick nod to her haters after chirping that her first album will debut on April 1.

Congrats! Cardi B made sure to thank the most important people in her life as she accepted the statue for Best New Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday night Her ample assets were blossoming from the tight satin top of her crimson-colored mini dress which featured heavy layers of tulle.

 

In addition to thanking friends, family and her publicist for her success, Cardi made sure to express gratitude to her haters for keeping her name in the public eye. She commanded attention during an electrifying performance which opened the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards with a bang.

 

Proud: The 25-year-old rapper performed five of her hits before changing into a darling maroon-colored dress and giving a quick nod to her haters after chirping that her first album will debut on April 1

Beauty: Her ample assets were blossoming from the tight satin top of her crimson-colored mini dress which featured heavy layers of tulle

Thrilled: The star couldn’t contain her excitement as she picked up the Best New Artist prize

In her element: Cardi B shrieked with glee as she trotted onto the stage

 

Loving life: The bubbly beauty was her usual exuberant self as she took to the stage

The Bronx-born beauty thundered through a five-song setlist of her greatest hits. Showing off her sculpted legs in fishnet stockings, she closed her set with a sizzling rendition of her most famous single Bodak Yellow.

Cardi’s straight black hairdo cascaded from under a gleaming black navy-style cap, and her top was cinched in to play up her svelte frame.

Glamorous: Cardi B’s voluminous tulle skirt highlighted her hourglass shape

Beaming: The star couldn’t keep the smile from her face during her acceptance speech

Photo time: Cardi took a moment after her big win to snap a selfie with Eris Baker