What is J. Cole’s net worth in 2025? Cam'ron files lawsuit against rapper for not following their agreement over "Ready '24" collaboration

Cam'ron has filed a lawsuit against J. Cole, claiming the rapper didn't follow through on their agreement made after their Ready '24 collaboration. He also said that he is still owed part of the royalties for the song, which total up to around $500,000.J. Cole, whose real name is Jermaine Lamarr Cole, released the mixtape titled Might Delete Later on April 5, 2024. It had the track Ready '24, which featured Cam'ron, whose real name is Cameron Giles. The song was produced under UMG (Universal Music Group).Meanwhile, Giles filed a lawsuit against Cole and UMG in the Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, October 28. He has claimed that he hasn't received the royalties for Ready '24, which amount to $500,000. He has also urged the court to declare him the co-author of the sound recording for the track. J. Cole and UMG haven't responded to the allegations yet. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Cole's net worth is $60 million. The rapper started his journey by releasing mixtapes, with his first one, The Come Up, coming out in 2007. Jay-Z then signed him to Roc Nation in 2009, as his mixtapes continued to gain attention.Cole then released his first studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, in 2011 and has released six albums since then. As per Celebrity Net Worth, he earns around $30 million in a good year. Aside from his songs, the rapper also launched his label, Dreamville Records, in 2007. He also founded a non-profit organization named The Dreamville Foundation in 2011. He also has some other ventures, like a multi-year partnership with Puma, which he signed in 2020. He also signed a contract with Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League in 2022.Also Read: J Cole reportedly set up Drake and Kendrick Lamar in a group chat together before the beef kicked off last yearMore about Cam'ron's lawsuit against J. ColeRevolt World 2024 (Image Source: Getty)Cameron Giles filed a seven-page lawsuit against Cole at the Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. He alleged that he hasn't been credited as a performer on Ready '24, which also features his vocals. He added that he has allegedly not received compensation for his work on the track.Along with this, Cam'ron also claimed that J. Cole made multiple promises to him during their collaboration. He said that they recorded the song in June 2022. He said that he only approved the song to be released if “certain specified conditions” are met.As per the lawsuit, Giles told Cole that Ready '24 could only be released if the latter either collaborated with him on his song or appeared on his podcast. He alleges that Cole first agreed to it, but later pushed back on both ideas.Cam'ron claims that he called J. Cole to collaborate on two songs he had previously made. However, the rapper allegedly refused and said that he wants to create a new song instead. The lawsuit states:“The collaboration never materialized despite due request by plaintiff.”As per the lawsuit, Cole then allegedly said that he would appear on Giles' podcast, It Is What It Is. However, despite multiple reminders and invitations, the rapper allegedly remained unavailable.Along with the aforementioned $500,000, Giles is demanding the legal fee and any “further relief as the court deems equitable and proper” from Cole.Also Read: DJ Akademiks wonders what happened to J. Cole after he "lined his homie Drake to battle Kendrick," side-stepping the rap battle himself