BZR WKND Says Cardi B Was Paid in Full for Canceled Concert

BZR WKND said it paid Cardi B in full for her canceled Kingston concert and received no Jamaican government funding, while the rapper and her agent dispute the payment account. The promoter’s November 11 statement adds to an unresolved disagreement over the proposed October 18 performance and the parties’ financial obligations.

BZR WKND said the event was organized and funded independently, and that no government funding or support had been promised. Jamaica’s Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has also said the government made no payment or commitment toward the proposed concert, describing it as a private commercial engagement. The ministry cited hurricane recovery and reconstruction as current spending priorities.

The payment dispute centers on the reported $2.5 million performance fee. BZR WKND founder and chief executive Ryan Burke has said the full amount was sent to Cardi B and that the promoter intends to seek repayment and damages. Cardi B, speaking on Instagram Live, said she did not receive the full fee. She described receiving an initial payment of about $900,000 and said production funding due by September 17 did not arrive on time.