Cardi B – no stranger to making Billboard history – did so again Thursday night (December 10) when she accepted the ‘Woman of the Year’ Award at the 15th annual Billboard Women in Music event.

The first rapper to ever do so, look inside to hear her impassioned acceptance speech after her yearlong efforts in music, fashion, and politics was recognized.

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