Cardi B Dares Promoter to Sue Over Canceled Festival

Cardi B has publicly challenged Jamaican concert promoter Ryan Burke to sue her for her canceled headlining appearance at a festival. The rapper stated during an Instagram Live session on November 9, 2026, that Burke misrepresented why she withdrew from the event and that she had not been paid her full fee.

Cardi B claims she was initially paid a $900,000 deposit towards a $1 million advance. She asserts that a critical installment for production costs, due September 17, 2026, was not met, and a late $750,000 transfer arrived only after she decided to pull out. This delay, she explained, made timely travel and freight arrangements impossible.

Conversely, Ryan Burke announced on CVM Television that he intends to sue Cardi B, claiming her representatives failed to respond to repayment demands. He stated that Cardi B received $2.5 million for her performance and was paid in full, an assertion she vehemently denies.

Furthermore, Cardi B refuted Burke's public claim that her grandfather's death led to her cancellation, calling it a deliberate misrepresentation. She expressed her love for her Jamaican fans and assured them the cancellation was beyond her control, stemming from the promoter's unprofessionalism.