Canadian rapper Drake is currently suing his own record label, Universal Music Group, for defamation of character for distributing Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss track, "Not Like Us [click here if you missed that]."
In their latest motion to dismiss UMG calls out Drake's hypocrisy after he accused Kendrick of abusing his longtime girlfriend and questioned the paternity of Kendrick's kids in "Family Matters" that was released before, "Not Like Us," dropped...
From AllHipHop
Drake is being accused of trying to muzzle Hip-Hop’s long-standing tradition of lyrical combat in an attempt to undermine the First Amendment with his lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar.
UMG is now asking a judge to toss the case entirely, calling the claims baseless and constitutionally dangerous.
“Assessed in context, as it must be, ‘Not Like Us’ conveys nonactionable opinion and rhetorical hyperbole,” UMG attorney Rollin A. Ransom explained. “Indeed, diss tracks are a popular and celebrated art form centered around outrageous insults and they would be chilled if Drake’s suit were permitted to proceed.”
Ransom didn’t hold back from pointing out what he saw as hypocrisy in Drake’s position.
“Drake, who had no concerns using UMG’s platform to publish slurs about Lamar during their rap feud, now claims ‘Not Like Us’ is defamatory. These allegations—directly aimed at chilling legitimate artistic expression safeguarded by the First Amendment—are meritless,” he said.
UMG argues that any defamation claims fall flat because the statements in the song are not factual assertions but rather exaggerated opinions typical of rap battles.
The label also took aim at Drake’s own lyrical content, noting that he used UMG’s platform to release diss tracks accusing Kendrick Lamar of domestic abuse and questioning the paternity of his child.
UMG says this undermines Drake’s credibility in claiming to be a victim of defamation. The label’s filing frames the lawsuit as less about legal harm and more about Drake’s bruised ego.
The label said the rapper is trying to “salve his wounds” after losing a public rap feud and is now targeting the commercial success of “Not Like Us,” which became the best-selling rap song of 2024.
UMG is asking the court to dismiss Drake’s amended complaint with prejudice, which would prevent him from refiling the case.
16 comments:
He's too timid for the Rapp game
To be fair, for years all we’ve heard was labels robbing artists leaving them broke and destitute only earning money from tours. Say what you want about Drake but at least he isn’t afraid to defend himself. And if hitting their pockets is the way to do it then so be it!
Look who’s crying now! And this is not a diss towards Kendrick but to use him as the scapegoat for their actions is wrong! Jay Z and the label are only thinking about dollars for themselves but it’s wrong when someone else is fighting back and winning! Kendrick’s song is still popular so they need to just continue riding the wave of his success and suck a dyck! Legally, ya lost!
there go miss duck lips again. and drake is ridiculous. he was riding high when they were showering him with wads of cash, but now that he lost a rap battle, he's suing. that is the wet kitten softest crap that has ever occured. he's not homeless and destitute living in his car like envogue. he has earned a hefty sum for being mediorce. to h3ll with him and everything he stands for. and to h3ll with his fans for encouraging his f-boy behavior. he is the hip hop karen. start mess then when someone fights back he calls the police. bye. your time is up.
The record label is saying what everyone already knows. Drake can dish it but he can't take it.
This Zoolander looking mofo SMH take the L
3:39, that was my exact thought and what we've all been saying and thinking- Drake said just as bad things, he's only suing because of his fragile ego, not actual damage.
Y'all got it. He was cool with dis tracks till he lost the battle and now he wants to cry victim. Bye.
Drake's lawsuit is giving Kendrick a lot of publicity.
He will make Kendrick a bigger artist than himself.
Also Drake's fans have been a blessing to Kendrick.
Tired of all of this.
Race mixin' gone wrong.- by Kooter
Drake the type to say "no you hang up" to his homies
They gonna mess around expose him. NLU is not being put back in the genie bottle.
6:31 LMBAO
Drake doesnt look his best in that above pic
Is Rap Zoolander losing weight?
Meet the Grahams was vicious
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