Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has officially put a legal battle behind her. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit in a Texas federal court this week regarding her 2024 hit single, "Enough (Miami)". The lawsuit was brought by musicians Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, also known as Kemikal 956, who claimed Cardi B's track illegally sampled their song, "Greasy Frybread."
The judge ruled that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over Cardi B, Atlantic Records, and Warner Music Group, noting that the defendants do not have a substantial enough connection to Texas to be sued there for this claim. Furthermore, the court highlighted "fatal deficiencies" in the plaintiffs' case. Most notably, Fraustro and Aguilar did not actually hold a federal copyright registration for "Greasy Frybread" at the time they filed the initial lawsuit in July 2024.
While the plaintiffs eventually secured a registration, the judge determined that the lack of standing at the start of the case made it invalid. "Enough (Miami)" remains one of Cardi B's most successful recent releases, having debuted at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. This dismissal marks a significant victory for the artist and her legal team, effectively ending the challenge against the song's production and originality in the Texas district.
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