KINGSTON, Jamaica — BZR Weekend founder and CEO Ryan Burke has revealed that his company intends to sue American rap superstar Cardi B in an effort to recover millions of US dollars allegedly paid to the entertainer for her cancelled performance in Jamaica.

In an interview with CVM Television, Burke confirmed that legal counsel has already been retained after attempts to secure a refund reportedly went unanswered by the rapper’s representatives.

“We have retained counsel and we will be suing Cardi B,” Burke declared.

“Bizarre Weekend will be suing Cardi B,” he added, confirming the planned legal action against the Grammy-winning entertainer.

Cardi B had been billed as the headline attraction for BZR Weekend, originally scheduled for October 18, 2026, at the National Stadium in Kingston. The event was expected to mark the rapper’s first performance in Jamaica and had generated considerable excitement among fans eager to see the international superstar on Jamaican soil.

However, those plans unravelled after Cardi B announced that she would no longer be appearing at the event.

Burke, who said he learned of the cancellation through a public announcement, expressed disappointment that the entertainer had not fulfilled her commitment.

“We were hoping that Cardi B would have fulfilled her obligations and made a name for herself. Showed up for the country on October 18th after speaking with her team,” he said.

The promoter subsequently revealed that Cardi B had already received her full performance fee.

“Yeah, she was paid in full,” Burke confirmed when questioned about the financial arrangements.

When pressed on the amount involved, he indicated that the payment ran into the millions of US dollars.

“Millions is a, millions is, you know, that’s U.S. and it’s millions,” he stated.

Asked whether he expected to recover the money, Burke initially expressed hope.

“I would hope so,” he responded.

However, he made it clear that the matter had moved beyond simply waiting for a refund.

“Right now, we are pursuing legal actions,” he said.

According to Burke, organisers had attempted to recover the payment after it became apparent that Cardi B was unlikely to perform on a rescheduled date.

“Which, I mean, we’ve requested the money’s back. When we found out that, you know, she didn’t look like she was going to be performing at the rescheduled date,” he explained.

He alleged that communication with the entertainer’s representatives subsequently broke down, leaving the company without a response to its refund request.

“But kind of, they went cold and we didn’t hear anything back from them. Which is why we are where we are now,” Burke said.

When the CVM interviewer directly questioned whether BZR Weekend would pursue a lawsuit to recover the money, Burke responded unequivocally.

“Yes, we are taking legal action.”

He then confirmed that the company had secured legal representation and intended to proceed against the rapper.

“We have retained counsel and we will be suing Cardi B.”

When the interviewer noted that CVM was hearing the confirmation of the planned lawsuit for the first time, Burke replied, “Unfortunately, yes.”

The promoter also used the interview to apologise to supporters who had been anticipating the event, acknowledging the disappointment caused by the cancellation.

“I want to apologize sincerely that things unfolded the way they did,” he said.

Despite the controversy and the potential legal battle ahead, Burke insisted that the setback would not mark the end of the BZR Weekend brand.

“We will come back bigger and better,” he promised.

The dispute now raises questions about the financial arrangements surrounding the cancelled performance and whether the organisers will be able to recover the substantial sum they claim was paid.

Burke did not disclose an exact dollar figure, and the interview excerpts did not establish whether a lawsuit had already been formally filed with the court.