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The breakup of Daryl Hall and John Oates unmasked the pitfalls of creative partnerships rooted in business disputes. In 2023, Oates attempted to sell shares of their jointly owned company without Hall's consent, prompting a fierce legal battle. This incident unveiled long-buried issues of trust and communication. Hall later admitted that their creative collaboration had waned significantly over the preceding decades, underscoring that their primary performances were merely a shell of what had once been.
The fallout from their business dispute culminated in a dramatic split in 2024, with the bitter tensions surfacing for all to see.