The Young Cardi B meme originated in July 2018 after the rapper posted a childhood photo of herself on Instagram. In the image, a five-year-old Belcalis Almánzar stands with her hand on her hip and a defiant, slightly judgmental expression. Social media users quickly turned it into a viral sensation, often pairing it with captions starting with 'My momma said' to represent a snarky or tattletale child. The meme resonates because it perfectly captures the universal energy of a bossy younger sibling or a neighborhood kid ready to report your misbehavior to an adult.