Musicians Claim Hit Song Ripped Off Their Track ‘Greasy Frybread’
Cardi B, known for her chart-topping hits and bold persona, is now facing legal challenges over her song “Enough (Miami)”. Musicians Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, also known as Kemika1956, have filed a lawsuit in Texas alleging that Cardi B’s hit infringes upon their own track, “Greasy Frybread”. The lawsuit, filed on July 3, 2024, claims that “Greasy Frybread”, released in 2021 under the label Tattoo Muzik Group Studios, gained significant recognition and was even featured in promotional material for the FX series “Reservation Dogs”.
Cardi B’s “Enough (Miami)”, released by Atlantic Records in March 2023, has garnered over 46.2 million streams on Spotify and peaked at No. 9 on the US Hot 100 chart. The lawsuit asserts that Cardi B and her team, including producers OG Parker and DJ SwanQo, infringed on the plaintiffs’ copyright by reproducing, distributing, and publicly performing “Greasy Frybread”. Read the full article here. Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group, the parent company, are also named in the suit for vicarious infringement, alleging they had the right and financial interest to supervise and benefit from the alleged infringement.
In addition to seeking statutory damages for willful infringement, Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar are requesting a preliminary injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to halt further alleged infringement immediately. They also seek an order for the recall and destruction of all infringing copies, as well as attorneys’ fees and declaratory relief confirming their ownership of the copyright in “Greasy Frybread”.
This legal battle highlights the complexities and risks in the music industry, where allegations of copyright infringement can impact artists’ reputations and financial interests significantly. As the case unfolds, it will be closely watched to see how it may influence future copyright practices and protections within the music community.