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Cam’ron Sues J. Cole Over ‘Ready ’24,’ Alleging Uncredited Release and Unpaid Royalties

The complaint asks a Manhattan federal judge to declare him co-author of the master recording with a full accounting of the song’s earnings.

Overview

  • Cam’ron filed the lawsuit in Manhattan against J. Cole, Cole World Inc., and Universal Music Group over the track from Cole’s 2024 mixtape Might Delete Later.
  • He alleges a 2022 verbal deal in which his verse was exchanged for either a future collaboration or an appearance on his It Is What It Is show, which he says never happened.
  • The filing says the song was recorded at Electric Lady Studios and later released without his final approval, performer credit, or payment.
  • Cam’ron contends only the composition was registered while the master recording lacked proper acknowledgement, affecting his royalty share.
  • He seeks recognition as a co-author of the sound recording, a full royalty audit, at least $500,000 in alleged unpaid earnings, attorneys’ fees, and related relief, with no public response yet from Cole or UMG.