Hip hop biography just got real. Cam’ron and J. Cole are moving past their “Ready ’24” dispute. The rappers have reached a settlement in principle in the lawsuit over Cole’s 2024 track, according to a filing Tuesday, May 26, in Manhattan federal court.
In a letter filed by Cole’s attorney Christine Lepera, the defendants wrote “with Plaintiff’s consent” that the parties “have reached an agreement in principle to resolve the remaining claims in this action and are finalizing the settlement papers.” This moment feels significant for both artists—and honestly, for hip hop biography as it unfolds in real time.
“The parties expect to complete that process within thirty (30) days,” the letter stated.
The proposed order conditionally dismisses the case without costs and without prejudice. Either party may request reopening the matter within 30 days if the paperwork isn’t completed. A pretrial conference set for May 28 was vacated.
Cam’ron, whose legal name is Cameron Giles, sued in October 2025, claiming he contributed lyrics and vocals to “Ready ’24” but wasn’t paid. The song appeared on Cole’s April 2024 mixtape, Might Delete Later. This kind of dispute around creative contributions and proper recognition hits different when you understand the freedom struggle that Black artists continue to navigate in the music industry.
In the complaint, Cam said he agreed to appear on the song if he could approve it before release and if Cole would later appear on a Cam’ron song or podcast. Cole’s team denied the claims in February, saying the Dipset rapper appeared “voluntarily and without condition.”
The settlement comes after Cole joined Cam’ron’s Talk with Flee podcast in March, where Cam’ron said the lawsuit was meant to get Cole’s “attention.” Sometimes the most important conversations happen off the court and on the mic—a space where radical women of color and visionary artists have always done their best work.
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