Cardi B is pushing back against claims that she received $2.5 million for a Jamaica festival performance that never took place.
The dispute involves BZR WKND Jamaica, where the rapper was scheduled to headline on October 18, 2026. Festival promoter Ryan Burke has claimed that Cardi B received her full performance fee but failed to appear. He has also indicated plans to pursue legal action.
Cardi B has rejected those allegations, maintaining that organizers failed to meet contractual payment deadlines. Her representatives say the full amount was never paid and that the organizers did not fulfill their financial obligations.
The disagreement became public when Cardi B addressed the situation during an Instagram Live broadcast. She challenged Burke to take legal action and suggested she could respond with a lawsuit of her own.
Questions surrounding event financing, promotional commitments, and production arrangements have also become part of the dispute.
BZR WKND Jamaica has since been rescheduled for December 19–20, 2026. The conflicting payment claims remain unresolved, with both sides maintaining different accounts of the canceled performance.