Hennessy may also want to consider a career in branding, since she’s the reason we know Cardi B by that name. Cardi’s real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, but Hennessy called her Bacardi growing up. Hennessy was named after alcohol, and she wanted her sister to be as well. 

As she rose to a prominent rap career, Cardi B began going by that name after she simply put the B in Bacardi at the end. It’s a clever way to avoid any copyright claims. The rapper, who is four years older than her sister, seems to have remained quite close with Hennessy in spite of her burgeoning musical career. 

The two sisters are so close, in fact, that Hennessy accidentally revealed her sister’s child’s gender before Cardi was ready to make the announcement publicly. When Cardi announced her pregnancy, Hennessy wrote a sweet letter on social media suggesting that she couldn’t wait to become an aunt and smother the baby in affection. Siblings can end up with strained relationships, especially as they become adults and develop families. Here’s hoping Hennessy and Cardi remain close for years to come.