Cardi B is accused of using a song from the FX show “Rez Dogs” without permission: lawsuit

McALLEN, Texas (KVEO) — Two musicians from McAllen, Texas, have filed a lawsuit accusing Cardi B and others of using their song without permission.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, names Cardi B, OG Parker, DJ Swanqo, Atlantic Records, Celebrity Booking Agency and Warner Music Group as defendants.

Cardi B is a Grammy-winning artist who was named to Time Magazine’s 2018 list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. OG Parker is known as the producer of hits such as “Slippery” and “Walk It Talk It” by Migos.

The plaintiffs, Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, also known as Kemika1956, claim the group used their 2021 song “Greasy Frybread” – which was featured on the FX series “Rez Dogs” – without permission.

According to the lawsuit, Cardi B, her producers and her record label infringed the song’s copyright by copying, distributing and publicly performing the work on Cardi B’s record “Enough (Miami).”

Fraustro and Aguilar claim they have suffered “significant harm,” including financial loss and irreparable damage to their artistic reputation and marketability. They are seeking $50 million, according to court documents.

Nexstar’s KVEO reached out to Cardi B’s representative but did not immediately receive a response.