Cardi B got off to a flying start at her Mother’s Day celebration, seemingly at the urging of her four-year-old daughter Kulture.
On Friday, the 30-year-old superstar rapper took to her Instagram page and shared a few videos and photos from her “Mother’s Day Brunch,” along with some quiet time spent with her firstborn, including flipping through a custom scrapbook that she made for her.
Included was a clip of the proud mom laying down and cuddling her baby girl, which the Best Life star augmented with a snippet of Madonna’s song True Blue.
The social media craze began when Cardi shared a selfie video of herself standing in front of a mirror in the living room of their home.
She appeared to be putting the finishing touches on her ensemble of the day, which included a light lavender dress that hugged her famous curves from top to bottom and a pair of light green heels.
Her day: Cardi B highlighted some of her pre-Mother’s Day festivities with her daughter Kulture on Friday in an Instagram post
Mom’s Day: In addition to a family brunch, Cardi received a sweet scrapbook from her daughter Kulture (L)
Right from the top of the opening clip, Cardi could be seen running her hands through her dark locks, which were styled long and straight down over her chest to her waist in the front and back.
With a big, beaming smile toward the camera, the New York City resident was clearly touched by her daughter’s gestures for Mother’s Day.
The Bodak Yellow MC also shared a photo of herself touching cheeks with Kulture as she straightened up to give her a kiss.
Dressed in a white outfit with a gold star on the front and her hair pulled up in a bun, the thoughtful little girl also had a big smile on her face as she shared the moment with her mom.
During their brunch at a restaurant, Cardi (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus) took time to flip through the custom book her daughter had given her, which read “Happy Mother’s Day, Love Kulture” on the front cover.
She flipped the cover to the first page to reveal a letter with a floral outline: “Dear Mum, Happy Mother’s Day. I love you dearly. I like culture.’
Voices from the brunch party could be heard in the background as she turned the second page, which appeared to be a silhouette of her daughter’s dark side, with the headline, “Mother’s Day 2023.”
The clips ended with the proud mother of two yelling “I love this” to Kulture.
Later that evening on Friday, Cardi took to her Instagram to share a video of Kulture laying on top of her, which featured Madonna’s hit song True Blue during their cuddle party.
“True love/You’re the one I dream of/Your heart fits me like a glove/And I’m gonna be true blue, baby, I love you,” could be the Material Girl’s vocals in the catchy song, the third single from her album True Blue (1986).
As her little girl lay on top of her, Cardi couldn’t resist getting back up and giving her some more kisses.
At one point, Kulture started to move and then flashed another sweet smile as her mother showered her with affection.
Beauty preps: The superstar rapper ran her hands through her dark locks in the mirror selfie before heading to their family brunch
Thoughtful: During their brunch at a restaurant, Cardi (née Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus) took time to flip through the custom book her daughter had given her that reads “Happy Mother’s Day, Love Kulture” on the cover
Adorable: Cardi flipped the cover to the first page, which revealed a letter with a floral outline: “Dear Mommy, Happy Mother’s Day.” I love you dearly. love culture’
Sweet sentiment: The superstar rapper turned the second page, which appeared to be a silhouette of her daughter’s dark side, with the headline: ‘Mother’s Day 2023’
Love-fest: The clips shot during brunch ended with Cardi yelling “I love this” to Kulture
True Bluer: Later on Friday, Cardtook returned to Instagram and shared a video of Kulture laying on top of her featuring Madonna’s hit song True Blue during their cuddle party
Hugs and kisses: As her baby girl lay on top of her, Cardi again couldn’t resist wrinkling and giving her more kisses in the video
Cardi shares Kulture and her 20-month-old son Wave with her husband of more than five years, rapper Offset (born Kiari Kendrell Cephus), 31.
The campaign to make Mother’s Day a recognized holiday in the United States began in 1905, when Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, after her death that year.
The modern holiday was first celebrated in 1907, when Anna Jarvis held the first Mother’s Day service at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, according to International Mother’s Day Shrine.
President Woodrow Wilson would officially declare the second Sunday of every May as Mother’s Day in 1914.