In everything from her music videos showing off her body art, Cardi B is anything but shy [1]. The rapper has 10 different tattoos (that we know of, anyway), and while some are some are small and subtle, others are bonafide works of art [2]. You can see her old ink and her latest pieces all over her Instagram page, but weirdly enough, Cardi B plays it coy when it comes to the meaning behind most of her tats.
For a better look at her full collection, from the tiny tattoo [3] behind her right ear to the mystery name on the back of her neck [4], check out the gallery to see Cardi B's many tats.
Cardi B's Tommy G Tattoo
On Cardi B's left wrist, she has the name "Tommy G" tattooed in red ink for her ex Tommy Geez, who she was dating during the time that she was a cast member on Love & Hip Hop: New York. The two went their separate ways in 2016 [5], but you can still see the faded ink on the underside of her wrist.
Cardi B's Samuel Tattoo
Cardi B previously had the name "Samuel" tattooed on the back of her neck in red ink, though she's never revealed the meaning. Fans speculate Samuel may be the name of an ex, as the rapper told Ellen DeGeneres [6] during an appearance on her show in October 2019 that she had more than one ex's name tattooed [7] on her body. "I have like three different men tatted on me, you know what I'm saying? They gotta go!" she said. Later, in June 2020, Cardi B tweeted a picture of her new butterfly tattoo cover up [8], writing, "I never showed ya my cover tatt. What ya think?"
Cardi B's Offset Tattoo
In July 2019, Cardi B got her husband's name tattooed [9] on the back of her left thigh in black cursive. Offset shared a picture of the new ink [10] on IG soon after she got it, and a few months later, Cardi shared an up-close-and-personal video [11] of the tat.
Cardi B's Belkis Tattoo
On Cardi B's right wrist, you'll find "Belkis" in black ink, which is likely a shortened version of Cardi B's legal name, Belcalis.
Cardi B's I Love You Tattoo
Behind her right ear, Cardi B has a black-ink drawing of "I love you" in sign language as well as a tiny red star. The rapper has never publicly spoken about the tat, so its meaning is unclear.
Cardi B's Loyalty Over Royalty Tattoo
Inside her right bicep, Cardi B inked the phrase "Loyalty Over Royalty" in black cursive letters. Like many of her other tats, Cardi B has never offered an explanation for this one.
Cardi B's Hennessy Tattoo
On the inside of her left bicep, Cardi B has a black-ink tattoo reading "Hennessey" along with three roses, which is likely an ode to her younger sister, whose name is Hennessy Carolina.