The Straits Times14d
Drake sues long-time label UMG for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us
NEW YORK – Canadian rapper Drake sued his long-time label on Jan 15, accusing Universal Music Group (UMG) of defamation for promoting American rapper Kendrick Lamar’s hit song Not Like Us ...
Sportskeeda14d
Drake claims he had to pull his son Adonis out of school over safety concerns in UMG lawsuit
In a new lawsuit filed on January 15, 2025, rapper Drake accused Universal Music Group (UMG) of damaging his reputation by releasing Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us. He claimed that the ...
Stereogum14d
Universal Responds To Drake’s “Illogical” Lawsuit
Both Drake and Kendrick have been putting out music with UMG and its subsidiaries for over a decade, but Drake’s contract expires this year. “Not Like Us” explicitly accuses Drake of being a ...
Sportskeeda14d
Drake claims UMG removed copyright from 'Not Like Us' to help YouTubers and Twitch streamers like Kai Cenat promote it
YouTubers and Twitch streamers like Kai Cenat are mentioned in Drake's UMG lawsuit (Image via Kai Cenat Live/YouTube, Drake/Instagram) In a defamation lawsuit, Drake has accused Universal Music ...
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Drake Sues UMG for Defamation in Kendrick Lamar Song
“Even though UMG enriched itself and its shareholders by exploiting Drake’s music for years, and knew that the salacious allegations against Drake were false, UMG chose corporate greed over the safety ...
Sportskeeda14d
"Is he merging duck+lips? And calling it dips?": Internet reacts to Drake's IG story update after withdrawing UMG petition
The rapper withdrew the case in New York on Tuesday, January 14. The withdrawal came two months after the rapper filed the petition in November 2024 claiming that UMG and Spotify were allegedly ...
Mediaite15d
Drake Sues Record Label Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track, Alleging ‘The 2024 Equivalent of Pizzagate’
As for a potential motive for the promotion of the song, the lawsuit claims UMG did so to “devalue Drake’s music and brand” so that “UMG would gain leverage to force Drake to sign a new ...
Lancashire Evening Post15d
Drake v Kendrick: Canadian rapper drops legal suit against UMG and Spotify over Not Like Us
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Sportskeeda15d
"Bro knew his case was bogus"— Internet reacts to Drake withdrawing petition against UMG over 'Not Like Us'
The petition withdrawn in the state of New York mentions that Drizzy's company Frozen Moment, represented by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, is discontinuing the proceeding against UMG voluntarily ...
Billboard15d
UMG Responds to Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit, Calling It ‘Illogical’ & ‘Frivolous’
By Bill Donahue Universal Music Group (UMG) is firing back at Drake’s lawsuit accusing the music giant of defaming him by promoting Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” calling the c ...
Billboard15d
Drake Sues UMG for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
In a full-fledged lawsuit against his longtime label, the star rapper claims UMG prioritized "corporate greed" and subjected him to violent attacks. By Bill Donahue Drake has filed a lawsuit ...