AceShowbiz - Chance The Rapper emerged from a Chicago courtroom on Friday with a legal win that felt more like a draw than a clear victory.

The jury dismissed the $3.8 million claim from his former manager Pat Corcoran, who had sought unpaid commissions. However, Chance The Rapper received just $35 from his own countersuit, which sought $1 million in damages.

The trial, lasting two and a half weeks, ended with both parties claiming some form of success, but the monetary outcome suggests a more nuanced result.

Pat Corcoran, known in the industry as Pat the Manager, had been closely involved with Chance The Rapper since 2012, helping to build the artist’s career. Corcoran asserted that he was entitled to a 15 percent management fee that included a three-year "sunset clause," which would have entitled him to commissions for work done during his tenure for three years after their split in 2020. The key issue was that this clause was never documented in writing.

Corcoran’s attorney, Robert D. Sweeney, referenced the success of Chance The Rapper’s 2016 album Coloring Book, which remained on the Billboard 200 for 125 weeks and won three Grammy Awards the following year. He contrasted this with the 2025 album Star Line, which stayed on the chart for just one week after their professional relationship ended, implying that Corcoran’s guidance was essential.

On the other hand, Chance The Rapper’s legal team, led by Precious S. Jacobs-Perry, disputed the existence of any sunset clause beyond Corcoran’s claims. They also brought up 24,000 unfulfilled merchandise orders dating back to 2019 and accused Corcoran of exploiting his role for personal gain through ventures unrelated to Chance The Rapper’s career.

The jury ruled in favor of Chance The Rapper on the breach of fiduciary duty claim but awarded him a nominal $35, reflecting skepticism about the extent of his claimed damages.