Cardi B Dares BZR WKND Jamaica Promoter to Take Her to Court: ‘I Wish On the Brightest Star for You to Sue Me’
Categoria: Musica
Representatives for the Grammy winner and the music festival shared exclusive statements with Billboard.
Por Billboard | 11/11/2026
Cardi B’s would-be Caribbean stadium-headlining debut has devolved into a whole lot of drama. Related Cardi B Reveals First Photos of Her Son With Stefon Diggs — and His Uncommon Name — as Baby Boy Turns 1 Cardi B’s Exhausting, Exhilarating ‘Drama’ Recaptures Her Crown (Critic’s Take) 2027 Grammys Best Rap Album Front-Runners: Cardi B, Don Toliver & A$AP Rocky On Tuesday night (Nov. 10), the “WAP” rapper took to Instagram Live to lambast Ryan Burke, promoter of the BZR WKND Jamaica 2026, after he announced he would sue her over her scrapped headlining set at the festival. In an appearance on Jamaica’s CVM News the night before, Burke also alleged that Cardi was paid her full $2.5 million fee and is refusing to return the money. In a new exclusive statement to Billboard , a representative for Cardi B staunchly denies Burke’s claim. “Contrary to BZR WKND’s claims, Cardi B was not paid in full for her scheduled appearance. The event organizers failed to fulfill their contractual payment obligations, constituting a material breach of the agreement. As a result of this breach, Cardi B was left with no choice but to cancel her participation,” the full statement reads. “Any suggestion that Cardi B received full payment and subsequently withdrew without justification is false and misrepresents the circumstances surrounding the cancellation. Cardi B and her representatives stand firmly behind the decision and are prepared to defend against any claims arising from the organizer’s failure to meet its contractual obligations.” Earlier this summer (Aug. 4), Billboard exclusively revealed Cardi’s involvement in the festival, which would have marked her first time headlining a stadium in the Caribbean. Billed as “Cardi B & Friends,” her performance was set to be hosted by Grammy-nominated dancehall artist Spice , with additional performers including Keyshia Cole, Ding Dong , Shaneil Muir, Stalk Ashley and DJ MAC . The four-day festival was originally scheduled for Oct. 16-19 and has since been condensed to a two-day experience set for Dec. 19-20. BZR WKND representatives also provided a lengthy, exclusive statement to Billboard regarding Cardi’s claims over the past 48 hours. “Following receipt of the initial deposit payment, Cardi B did not fulfill her contractual obligation to provide promotional support for the event, including the required official announcement video, a standard deliverable in artist engagements of this nature,” the statement stresses, also reasserting that the Jamaican government was not involved in covering the remaining balance of her performance fee. “Unfortunately, despite making the agreed-upon payments in full directly to Cardi B, the artist and her team has continued to make claims to the contrary over the past 48 hours via Instagram Live,” the statement continues. “We are taking steps to pursue legal action