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Cardi B, winner of the Favorite Hip-Hop Song award, poses at the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Rapper Cardi B says she will cover the burial expenses for all of the victims of the tragic Bronx fire earlier this month.17 people, including 8 children, died in the high-rise fire in the Fordham Heights section of the city.The Bronx native and Grammy Award-winning artist has committed to paying costs, including repatriation expenses for some victims buried in Gambia, through the Mayor's Fund's Bronx Fire Relief Fund."I’m extremely proud to be from the Bronx and I have lots of family and friends who live and work there still.

So, when I heard about the fire and all of the victims, I knew I needed to do something to help," Cardi B said in a statement.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newsletters"The resilience of this city reflects everyday New Yorkers who never turn their back on one another," Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. "We are grateful for Cardi B, a real superstar on and off the mic, for granting some critical financial relief to families of the victims.

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