Cardi B Sued For Copyright Infringement By Producers Of 'Greasy Frybread'

Cardi B Sued For Copyright Infringement By Producers Of 'Greasy Frybread'

Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper and songwriter, is currently embroiled in a legal dispute over allegations of copyright infringement related to her song 'Enough (Miami).' Producers Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, known as Kemika1956, have filed a lawsuit in Texas claiming that Cardi B and her collaborators used the beat from their song 'Greasy Frybread' without authorization, as reported by Variety.

According to the complaint filed on July 3 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the lawsuit names Cardi B along with her song's producers, James D. Steed (DJ Swanqo) and Joshua Parker (OG Parker).

The producers assert that their song gained popularity after it was featured in the FX series 'Reservation Dogs,' particularly in an episode showcasing verses from Indigenous rapper Sten Joddi. Variety notes that defendants listed in the lawsuit also include Atlantic Records, Celebrity Booking Agency, and Warner Music Group.

Fraustro and Aguilar are seeking damages for copyright infringement, unfair competition, and misappropriation related to the alleged unauthorized use of their music in Cardi B's single 'Enough (Miami).' The track was released in March of this year as her second single.

Despite collaborations such as Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,' Cardi B has not released a full-length album since her highly acclaimed 'Invasion of Privacy,' which made her the first female rapper to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2019. Nevertheless, she continues to enjoy success with commercially successful singles and collaborations, including the chart-topping 'WAP' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and 'Put It On Da Floor Again' with Latto.