Cardi B reveals secret to Beyoncé's success
Everyone wants to be as successful as Queen B.
Beyoncé is considered the most powerful artist with more Grammy wins (35) than any other artist in history, tours that sell out in record time and iconic performances.
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She has been a versatile showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, but for all the caps she's worn, the Houston-bred megastar's cowboy hat has stayed within reach: Queen Bey has always been country.
The last Beyoncé tour, the 'Cowboy Carter Tour', ended in 2025 with the first stop already raking in a whopping $55 million (R993 million).
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The amount sets a new record, with Billboard reporting that it is the highest reported single-venue engagement by a female performer in Boxscore history.
Beyoncé's tour began with five shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles, from April 28 to May 9.
Boxscore has now ranked the 'Cowboy Carter' tour as the fifth-highest-grossing tour run ever.
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According to Billboard, album streams were up 116% in the first few days of the tour.
'Ya Ya', 'Jolene', and 'Protector' saw the biggest jumps in streams, with 147%, 118%, and 207%, respectively.
The multi-award-winning singer has completed 10 solo tours, released eight solo studio albums, and, in between all of that, she has started her own haircare brand (Cécred), clothing company (Ivy Park) and a whiskey brand (SirDavis).
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There's no doubt that the woman is booked and busy.
Throughout her years as a successful musician and businesswoman, Beyoncé has also found time to care for her family, and as outsiders looking in, you can't help but wonder how she does it all.
While there is no mistaking her talent, are there any other secrets to Beyoncé's success?
Or is she just lucky?
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Cardi B is the rapper known for her more explicit music, controversial opinions and saying exactly what's on her mind.
Cardi B's fanbase and Beyoncé's fanbase might not overlap, but the rapper has a lot of love for Queen B.
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In a recent interview with Jay Shetty on his 'On Purpose' podcast, she fondly spoke of Beyoncé and explained why others might not reach the same level of stardom or success.
Watch the moment below:
In this interview, many people may see a side of Cardi that they have not seen or are not familiar with.
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The host and artist dive into the complex balance between success and struggle, from the weight of constant scrutiny to her most vulnerable battles with depression and the pain of being misunderstood.
"Cardi opens up about the loneliness she’s faced, the toll of public criticism, and how she found the strength to rise again when life felt overwhelming. Cardi reflects on the challenges of balancing motherhood and career, the values she’s determined to instil in her children, and why building independence has been the key to protecting everything she’s worked so hard for."
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You can watch the full Cardi B interview here:
(Warning: this video does contain strong language and explicit content)
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