Drake Sues Universal for Defamation

Drake sues his label, UMG, saying ‘Not Like Us’ is defamatory
Drake’s ongoing legal battle with his label, Universal Music Group, has escalated. The artist filed a lawsuit in federal court today, accusing UMG of harming his reputation and endangering him for profit.
Drake Sues His Label, Calling Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamatory
In a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, Drake accused Universal Music Group of putting his life and reputation at risk by releasing and promoting the popular diss track.
Drake sues Universal Music Group for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
Amid his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar, Drake has launched a new defamation lawsuit against his label, Universal Music Group, for defamation and harassment.
Drake drops legal action over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ diss track
Drake had filed actions against Universal Music Group and Spotify, in which he claimed the two companies had colluded to artificially boost the streaming numbers of Lamar’s song “Not Like Us.” The song was one of several tracks released in a feud between Drake and Lamar.
Drake Withdraws Legal Petition Accusing Spotify and Universal Music of Artificially Inflating Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us'
Drake has withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group after accusing the entities of launching an illegal “scheme” to boost numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.
Drake files lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
After threatening legal action two months ago, Drake officially sued his record label, Universal Music Group, over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” on Wednesday.
Drake Sues UMG for Defamation, Harassment Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake claimed the music company "launched a campaign to create a viral hit out of a rap track” that was “intended to convey the false factual allegation that Drake is a criminal pedophile"
Drake Withdraws Spotify, UMG lawsuit over diss track
But when Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track went viral and topped music charts globally, Drake reacted by alleging Spotify and UMG came up with an illegal scheme to boost the song.
Drake Withdraws Legal Action Accusing UMG and Spotify Of Boosting Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has withdrawn a legal action accusing Universal Music Group and Spotify of artificially inflating Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us."
Drake withdraws first of two “Not Like Us” petitions against UMG and Spotify
Variety revealed that Drake and his Frozen Moments company withdrew one of two highly publicized legal petitions against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. The filing, which took place in November 2024,
Drake Drops Petition Against Spotify, UMG For Alleged Boosting Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud from last year went from songs and videos to Super Bowl bookings and pre-action petitions. The 38-year-old rapper recently dropped his legal action against Spotify and Universal Music Group that accused them of artificially inflating the popularity of the Compton rapper’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.
Drake files federal lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar diss
Drake suing Universal Music Group in federal court after accusing the music label of a "scheme" around Kendrick Lamar's "Not ...
Drake Doubles Down: Rapper Sues His Label, Universal Music, for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track
Drake doubled down in his legal action against his label, Universal, suing the company for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s ...
Drake sues his own record label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track calling him ‘a pedophile’
The lawsuit states that on May 4, 2024, the day “Not Like Us” came out, “UMG approved, published, and launched a campaign to ...
Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"
Drake's latest suit comes two months after he claimed UMG and Spotify inflated the streams of "Not Like Us," which is ...
Drake Files Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over “Not Like Us”
According to Drake's new suit, the label promoted a song "intended to convey the specific, unmistakable, and false factual ...
Drake's Legal Complaint Gets A Major Update Ahead Of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Performance
As Drake continues to make legal moves, Kendrick Lamar prepares for his halftime show at Super Bowl LIX. The rapper has been ...