Chance the Rapper’s Dispute with Former Manager Heads to Court

The legal battle between Chance the Rapper and his former manager Patrick Corcoran has made it to court in the US.

The issue:

• The working relationship between Chance the Rapper, AKA Chancellor Bennett, and his former manager ended in 2020.

• Corcoran argues that his management agreement included a three-year sunset clause, meaning he could continue to commission for that period even though he no longer managed Bennett.

• The agreement was never written down, and Bennett claims a sunset clause was not agreed upon when they started working together in 2013.

Evidence:

• Bennett’s lawyer told the jury that Corcoran’s legal team will be unable to provide “any text message, email or other document” suggesting a sunset provision existed, as per Complete Music Update.

• Bennett’s attorney said Corcoran’s lawsuit is driven by “greed.”

• Corcoran’s lawyer says it has nothing to do with greed, with his client having “poured his life,” savings and money from his parents into launching the rapper’s career.

• The sunset clause commissions are said to be worth around $3.8 million.

Also at hand:

• Bennett also claims that, while still working together, Corcoran used the rapper’s success to build other businesses, diverting monies owed to Bennett to himself.

• Corcoran rejects these allegations.

• The hearing continues.