“Lola has always been authentic in her songwriting process”: Lola Young is taking legal action against Messy co-producer Carter Lang, who claims he should have writing credits on four of her songs

“We will not allow Lola’s reputation and integrity to be called into question,” says Young’s legal team

Lola Young has taken legal action against one of the producers of Messy, her mega-hit single, in a row over songwriting credits.

That producer is Carter Lang, who is best known for his work with SZA, Post Malone and Doja Cat. Lang worked with Young on several tracks on her 2024 album, This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway, and also contributed to 2025 follow-up I’m Only F**king Myself, both as a co-writer and co-producer.

According to BBC News, the singer-songwriter has brought an intellectual property claim against Lang, who has asserted he should have writing credits on four more of Young’s songs.