Cam’ron is taking legal action against J. Cole over their song ‘Ready ’24’.
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According to court documents via Rolling Stone, Cam’ron claimed he contributed lyrics and a verse to the track, which appeared on Cole’s 2024 mixtape ‘Might Delete Later’, in exchange for Cole’s alleged promise to either collaborate with him on another project or appear on Cam’ron’s podcast, It Is What It Is.
He went on to claim that after the song was recorded in 2022, Cole failed to follow through on his commitment over the next two years, repeatedly saying he was unavailable for the podcast and never moving forward with another collaboration.
Cam’ron alleges that he is yet to receive any proper compensation for ‘Ready ’24’. He has called on the judge to declare him co-author of the song and grant him a full accounting of the song’s earnings, which he estimates to exceed $500,000 (£378,142).
The court documents noted that Cole allegedly offered to collaborate with Cam’ron on songs that he had already recorded, but Cam’ron wanted to partner on an original piece that never materialised.
Cole is yet to respond to the claims publicly.
Elsewhere, Cam’ron recently made a cameo in the Happy Gilmore 2 starring Adam Sandler.
Directed by Kyle Newachek, the sequel picks up almost three decades after the original, as Happy Gilmore (Sandler) comes out of golf retirement to help fund his daughter’s dream of going to a prestigious ballet school.
The film received a three star review with NME writing: The names just keep coming, including Margaret Qualley (as a casual golfer) and Haley Joel Osment (as a pro, who has undertaken some radical surgery to improve his swing). But really this is all about Sandler, back in the saddle in a classic role. With one montage set to The Cult’s 1985 banger ‘She Sells Sanctuary’, it all feels very nostalgic for eras gone by. Golf, beers, Sandler and Eminem? No doubt, your dad’s gonna love it.”
