Chance the Rapper wins $35 after five
Far Out Magazine • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Chance the Rapper won a five-year legal battle against his ex-manager Pat Corcoran, being awarded $35 after suing for alleged exploitation and damage to his reputation.
- The dispute began in 2021 when Chance initially sought $1 million, while Corcoran had previously sued Chance for $3.8 million over unpaid expenses and commissions.
- The case largely failed because their management agreement from 2012 to 2020 was never put into writing, making it difficult to claim damages legally.
- Corcoran’s lawyer emphasized the importance of having written contracts for music managers, while Chance and his lawyer hailed the verdict as a victory for independent artists.
- Chance dismissed Corcoran in 2020 citing “inattention, incompetence, betrayals, and competing business direction,” but the lack of a written agreement limited the legal outcome.
