What is the dispute between Lola Young and Carter Lang?

Lola Young has filed an intellectual property claim against musician Carter Lang, disputing his assertions that he has writing credits on four of her songs.

What is the status of Lola Young's career?

Young recently canceled all of her upcoming events to "work on myself" after she collapsed onstage during a performance at the All Things Go festival in New York.

What is the significance of Lola Young's song "Messy"?

Young's breakthrough single "Messy" first gained popularity on TikTok before crossing over to the charts, reaching No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Pop Airplay chart. She has now submitted the song for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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Lola Young Files Claim Against Collaborator Carter Lang Over Songwriting Credits

4 Oct, 2025

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Lola Young files intellectual property claim against Carter Lang over songwriting credits
Lang previously collaborated with Young on her breakthrough single "Messy" and other songs
Young recently canceled events to "work on myself" after collapsing onstage

Lola Young Files Claim Against Collaborator Carter Lang Over Songwriting Credits

In a developing story, rising musician Lola Young has filed an intellectual property court claim against her collaborator Carter Lang, "strongly refuting" his claims of writing credits on four of her songs. Lang, who has worked with a range of artists from Justin Bieber to SZA, previously co-wrote Young's breakthrough single "Messy" as well as four tracks off her latest album "I'm Only Fucking Myself."

The credit dispute has been ongoing for months, though the specific songs in question remain unclear. Lang is credited as a writer on several of Young's recent releases, including "Good Books," "Messy," and "Crush" from her 2024 album "This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway," as well as "One Thing," "Walk All Over You," "Post Sex Clarity," and "Not Like That Anymore" off her third studio album.