Rap superstar Cardi B’s planned Kingston takeover is off. The rap superstar will no longer headline BZR WKND Jamaica on October 18, her representative told Billboard on Thursday.
The “AH HA” rapper had been scheduled to perform at the National Stadium as part of the four-day festival celebrating music, culture, food, tourism, fashion and entertainment.
Her appearance would have brought her to the venue where Vybz Kartel staged his sold-out post-incarceration comeback concert on New Year’s Eve 2024.
“Cardi B will not be performing at BZR WKND Jamaica on October 18, 2026,” her representatives said in a statement to Billboard. “Cardi appreciates the love and support from her fans in Jamaica and hopes to see them in the future.”
The statement gave no reason for her withdrawal and directed ticket holders to the organisers for information about the festival.
“For information regarding the status of BZR WKND Jamaica, ticketing, or other event-related matters, please contact the event organizers directly,” it continued. “Any information regarding Cardi B and her future performances will be communicated exclusively through Cardi B’s official channels.”
The announcement confirms Cardi’s departure from the line-up but does not establish whether the wider festival will proceed or what arrangements will be made for ticket holders.
