Cardi B is dealing with legal pushback as her latest single, “Enough (Miami),” finds itself at the center of a copyright lawsuit. Texas rapper Sten Joddi and producer Kemikal956 allege the Bronx rapper lifted the melody and bassline from their 2021 song “Greasy Frybread.”
Cardi’s legal team, including Atlantic Records and Warner Music, responded by filing to dismiss the suit, saying there’s no case without a registered copyright.
“It is black-letter law that a copyright registration is required to file a federal claim,” said attorney W. Andrew Pequignot. “The lack of a copyright registration, therefore, dooms these claims.”
The plaintiffs also alleged defamation and misappropriation, but Cardi’s camp argues federal law trumps all those claims too. They even say Texas isn’t the right venue since Cardi lives in New Jersey, and the labels are based in New York and Delaware.
Her lawyers are pushing for full dismissal, citing inconsistencies in the lawsuit’s narrative.
