Drake files federal lawsuit against UMG for defamation over promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s 'Not Like Us'
Drake's legal team said UMG used its resources to "elevate a dangerous and inflammatory message that was designed to assassinate Drake’s character."
Drake sues Universal over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
The rapper Drake has sued Universal Music Group for defamation, alleging the music empire of promoting a diss track against him last spring.
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
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.”
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 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 nominated for key Grammys.
Drake sues his own record label over Kendrick Lamar ‘Not Like Us’ diss rap
The “Hotline Bling” hitmaker claims he was targeted at his Toronto home by armed intruders in “the 2024 equivalent of ‘Pizzagate’” after Kendrick Lamar branded him as pedophile in the lyrical barbs of “Not Like Us”.
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 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-Kendrick Lamar Feud Timeline: Drake Sues ‘Not Like Us’ Record Label For Defamation
Drake filed a lawsuit Tuesday against his and Kendrick Lamar’s record label Universal Music Group, claiming Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” defamed Drake by calling him a “certified pedophile”—a major escalation of the months-long feud between the two rappers.
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According to Spotify, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ racked up nearly a billion streams the old fashioned way — by being a bop
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One of the biggest surprises in the whole Kendrick Lamar versus ...
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Kendrick Lamar breaks Spotify streaming record with new track ‘Not Like Us’
Kendrick Lamar breaks a new Spotify streaming record with his latest track, Not Like Us, released in May 2024.
Drake Sues Universal Music Group For Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
The lawsuit accuses the record label of promoting the “false and malicious narrative” that Drake is a pedophile, which the ...
Drake Just Delivered the Ultimate Response to Kendrick's 'Not Like Us,' But It's Not What You Think...
It’s already been a busy week for Drake. Just a day after the Toronto rapper withdrew one of his legal actions against ...
Drake drops his petition against UMG and Spotify; ‘Not Like Us’ still jams [UPDATE]
The star filed legal actions against his record label and the streamer alleging that they made us listen to “Not Like Us” ...
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Drake Withdraws Legal Action Alleging UMG And Spotify Illegally Boosted “Not Like Us”
Drake filed a shocking legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, accusing both companies of using a “scheme” ...