Ready '24

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"Ready '24"
Song by J. Cole featuring Cam'ron
from the album Might Delete Later
ReleasedApril 5, 2024
RecordedJune 2022
Studio Electric Lady (New York City)
Length3:30
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • AzizTheShake
  • DZL
  • T-Minus
  • Wu10

"Ready '24" is a song by American rapper J. Cole from his fourth mixtape Might Delete Later (2024). It features American rapper Cam'ron and was produced by AzizTheShake, DZL, T-Minus, and Wu10. The instrumental is a reworking of the instrumental to "I'm Ready" (2003) by Cam'ron's group, the Diplomats. "Ready '24" became the subject of a lawsuit by Cam'ron against J. Cole in October 2025; Cam'ron alleged contractual violations and unpaid royalties. Cam'ron and Cole reconciled in March 2026.

Contents

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash described the song as "a muscular, pulse-quickening experience, made all the more so by situating it against the cartoonish 'Huntin' Wabbitz '". [1] Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork wrote that in the song, "Cole begins by approximating Juelz Santana's style (spare, epigrammatic), then ratchets up the pace and word count. There is an indelible quality to the best Juelz verses that few rappers could ever replicate, but this is one of Cole's best showings on Might Delete Later—and recalls certain stretches of To Pimp a Butterfly , where Kendrick grafted more syllables onto airy P-funk beats than many of that style's originators ever had." [2]

Cam'ron first collaborated with Cole on "95 South" (2021) and then again on "Ready '24". Cam'ron filed a lawsuit against Cole in New York in October 2025, seeking $500 thousand United States dollars. In his claim, he alleges that these collaborations came with the agreement that Cole would return the favor, either by featuring on a song or by appearing on his podcast. The filing, which claims that Cam'ron and Cole recorded "Ready '24" together in June 2022, says that Cole was repeatedly asked over the next two years to fulfill his promise but did not, that "Ready '24" was released without authorization, and that Cam'ron had not received royalties for the song. [3] Cole and his team filed a motion to dismiss in February 2026, denying all allegations. [4] The two reconciled when Cole appeared on Cam'ron's Talk with Flee podcast in March 2026. Cam'ron explained that he did not expect the lawsuit to go to trial but felt it was necessary to get Cole's attention; Cole sympathized with Cam'ron's perspective. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Ready '24"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [6] 57
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] 77
South Africa (TOSAC) [8] 15
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 20

Credits

Personnel [11]

Sample

Although the sample is uncredited, multiple publications note that "Ready '24" is a reworking of: [12] [13]

Studio [3]

References

  1. ↑ Murray, Robin (April 5, 2024). "J. Cole – Might Delete Later". Clash . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Paul A. (April 10, 2024). "J. Cole – Might Delete Later". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. 1 2 DeSantis, Rachel (October 29, 2025). "Cam'ron Sues J. Cole Over 'Ready '24' Collab as He Claims He's Owed $500,000 in Royalties". People . ISSN   0093-7673. OCLC   794712888. Archived from the original on November 6, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ Price, Joe (February 12, 2026). "J. Cole Wants Judge to Toss Cam'ron's $500K Lawsuit, Denies Allegations". Complex . Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Price, Joe (March 23, 2026). "Cam'ron Explains Why He Sued J. Cole: 'I Need to Get This N***a Attention'". Complex . Complex Networks. Archived from the original on March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ "J. Cole Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ "J. Cole throws shade, then catches feelings (Ed 131)". The Official South African Charts. April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ready '24 (feat. Cam'ron) - Song by J. Cole". Apple Music. April 5, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
    "Might Delete Later - Album by J. Cole". Spotify. April 5, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
    "Might Delete Later / J. Cole / Credits". Tidal. April 5, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ Denis, Kyle; Saponara, Michael (April 8, 2024). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion, Khalid, J. Cole & More". Billboard . ISSN   0006-2510. OCLC   732913734. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ Boogie, Aqua (October 29, 2025). "Cam'ron Sues J. Cole For Failing To Deliver On Agreements Over "Ready '24"". Rap-Up . ISSN   1943-4006. Archived from the original on November 1, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
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