Cardi B’s Debut Album "Invasion Of Privacy" Hits 5 Billion Streams on Spotify : The Most Streamed Rap Album By A Female Artist

The American Female rapper Cardi B as now made history once again. with her debut album "Invasion of Privacy which was released on the 6th of April 2018 has now officially surpassed 5 Billion Streams On the music streaming platform 'Spotify'. solidifying its legacy as one of the most impactful debut rap albums of all time in spotify history. 

Why "Invasion of Privacy" Is That Girl And Will Remain That Girl

The album Invasion of Privacy was released on the 6th of April 2018 upon release it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. sold more than 250,000 copies which earned her the top spot on the Billboard 200. of those sales numbers, 103,000 copies were generated from digital album sales, While a record-breaking 135,000 copies were streaming equivalent album. Cardi B earned the most album streams of any female artist in a single week, topping the success of Beyonce's GRAMMY-winning LP Lemonade. she also earns the distinction of being only the fifth female rapper in history to top the billboard 200 following (Nicki Minaj, Eva, Foxy Brown, Lauryn Hill)

she also won Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019 which  makes Cardi B the first female rapper to win the award as a solo artist. it was also nominated for Album of the Year, with 

"I Like That" being nominated for Record of the Year, and "Be Careful" for Best Rap Performance.

The 5 Billion Streams Milestone

With this milestone, Invasion of Privacy becomes one of the most-streamed rap albums ever on Spotify and the most streamed debut album by a female rapper on the platform. Compare to other Female rapper debut album like (Eva - 1960, Megan Thee Stallion - Good News, Foxy Brown - III Na Na, Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation & Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday) and more.

Invasion of Privacy influence in Female Rappers and Cardi B Career

The success of Invasion of Privacy not only launched Cardi B into superstardom but also set a new benchmark for female rappers in mainstream hip-hop. with 1 song over 1 billion streams, and 7 other song over 100 million streams. with fans having great reaction to all 13 songs on the album 

Conclusion

As fans continue to stream Invasion of Privacy in massive numbers, the milestone is a reminder of the cultural moment Cardi B captured — and how her debut still resonates. With her second album still highly anticipated, Cardi’s reign shows no signs of slowing down. AM I THE DRAMA? Coming Saptember 19 2025