Overview
- The collaborative album Heavy Is the Crown, which arrived Friday, Oct. 23, features the track “Helpless” where Cordae raps “I’m finna have my second child” while reflecting on his breakup with Naomi Osaka.
- Cordae does not identify the mother in the lyrics and has not publicly confirmed any further details beyond the song, which has driven speculation on social media.
- Anderson .Paak also uses “Helpless” to address his own marital breakdown and custody struggles, making the track a shared account of personal turmoil.
- Cordae faces a separate lawsuit from MMMG Inc., which says he violated an exclusive recording agreement and is seeking at least $25 million plus an order that could block distribution of recordings it claims to own.
- The situation could affect privacy and release rights: listeners are parsing personal revelations in the music while the unresolved legal dispute leaves open the possibility of challenges to the album’s availability.