Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 () The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in New York. It alleges UMG published and promoted the track even though it included false pedophilia allegations against Drake and suggested listeners should resort to vigilante justice. Lamar is not named in the suit. The music company and Lamar did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The lawsuit claims the track led to violence at Drake's home in Toronto, tarnished his reputation and decreased the value of his brand.
Drake has filed a second petition in court seeking the "pre-suit" depositions of UMG and iHeartMedia, accusing the label of paying the media company to increase plays of Kendrick Lamar's diss song 'Not..
Rosenberg hopped on "TMZ Live" with Harvey and Charles on Tuesday shortly after Drake's defamation lawsuit for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" lyrics ... the unsavory parts about being a private pedo.
Wednesday, 15 January 2025 ()
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