Lola Young Embroiled in Legal Dispute Over Songwriting Credits

On October 6, 2025, singer-songwriter Lola Young found herself embroiled in a legal battle with producer Carter Lang over alleged unearned songwriting credits on four of her songs. According to Young's lawyers, the dispute has been ongoing for several months, and they have now been forced to respond to Lang's recent claims by initiating legal proceedings on Young's behalf.

The recent events likely refer to Young's announcement last week that she would be "going away for a while." The 24-year-old had collapsed onstage during a performance at All Things Go and subsequently canceled all upcoming shows and events for the "foreseeable future." In a statement, she expressed her hope that her fans would "give [her] a second chance once [she's] had some time to work on [herself] and come back stronger."

Lang, who has collaborated with artists such as Justin Bieber, SZA, and Reneé Rapp, worked with Young on her breakout single "Messy" and is credited as a producer on that track, as well as "Good Books." He is also credited as a songwriter on "Crush." The four songs that led to the legal action have not been specified, but Young's lawyers have stated that "Lola has always been authentic in her songwriting process and acknowledges songwriting contributions where appropriate."

The dispute over the songwriting credits has now escalated, with Young's lawyers asserting that "Carter's claims are strongly refuted and we will not allow Lola's reputation and integrity to be called into question -- particularly so long after the sessions took place and agreements were put in place."