Chance The Rapper Facing $3 Million Lawsuit from His Ex-Manager
Written by djfrosty on April 3, 2025
According to HipHopDX, Chance The Rapper is heading to trial after a judge shut down his attempt to dismiss a lawsuit from his ex-manager, Pat Corcoran.
The two worked together for almost eight years before parting ways in April 2020. Corcoran says they had a verbal deal that guaranteed him a cut of Chance’s earnings for three more years, even after they stopped working together. He’s now suing Chance for $3 million in unpaid commissions.
Chance fired back, arguing that this so-called deal wasn’t in writing, which means it shouldn’t hold up in court. In Illinois, where Chance is from, any contract that lasts more than a year has to be written down to be legally valid. Due to this, Chance asked the judge to throw out the case. But the judge wasn’t buying it, so now the lawsuit is moving forward, and Chance will have to fight it out in court.
This case highlights how messy money and business can get in the music industry. A lot of artists and managers make handshake deals instead of signing contracts, which can lead to problems later on. Corcoran, who helped build Chance’s career, says he’s owed millions, while Chance thinks he doesn’t have to pay. Now, it’s up to the courts to decide who’s right. If Chance loses, it could cost him big.
More news to come as the story develops.