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Drake sues UMG Recordings, Inc. for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake is battling his own record label over a song that is the lynchpin of a now legendary hip-hop feud.
Drake files federal lawsuit accusing UMG of defamation over promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s 'Not Like Us'
Drake's legal team said Universal Music Group used its resources to "elevate a dangerous and inflammatory message that was designed to assassinate Drake’s character."
Drake Unlikely to Prove Defamation Against UMG in Court, Legal Experts Say
After testing the waters with two pre-action petitions last November, Drake jumped out the window with a full-on federal defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group for the distribution of Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us” on Wednesday (Jan.
Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist — let alone Drake — is illogical."
Drake sues longtime label UMG for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
Drake sued his longtime label on Wednesday, accusing Universal Music Group of defamation for promoting Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," saying the song's false accusation that the Canadian rapper is a pedophile has put him and his family in danger.
Universal Music Files Motion to Dismiss Drake's ‘Not Like Us' Texas Petition Over Lack of Evidence
Universal Music has filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s petition for pre-suit deposition in Bexar County, Texas, citing lack of evidence in the rapper’s claims against the record company that it artificially inflated and promoted Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.
UMG Demands Dismissal Of Drake’s “Not Like Us” Legal Petition In Texas
UMG’s motion to dismiss argues that Drake’s lack of direct evidence towards his “Not Like Us” defamation and payola claims warrant a dismissal of the petition. “Because [Drake’s] petition is related to and was filed in response to UMG’s protected free speech,
Drake Hit Back by UMG Again in Legal Fight Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ in Texas
Universal Music Group is again clapping back at Drake in the legal fight over Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us.” UMG Files Motion to Dismiss Texas Pre-Action Petition On Thursday (Jan. 23), lawyers for UMG filed a 144-page motion requesting the dismissal of Drake’s pre-action petition filed in Texas last November,
Universal Music Group fires off at Drake in petition dismissal request
Drake’s legal dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG) continues to intensify. In a 144-page document submitted to Bexar County, Texas, on Thursday (Jan. 23), the music giant asked a court to dismiss the pre-action petition the rapper filed against them in November 2024.
Universal Music Group Wants Drake’s Second Pre-Action Petition To Be Tossed Out
Universal Music Group is looking to have Drake’s pre-action petition in Texas dismissed. On Thursday (Jan. 23), the record company submitted a 144-page motion to throw out the case, which they claim was filed in the wrong state in the first place.
UMG Seeks Dismissal of Drake’s Texas Lawsuit, Calls His Legal Actions “Retaliatory”
UMG is taking an aggressive approach to Drake’s lawsuit, as they are now seeking to have the Texas petition thrown out altogether. The music label filed a 144-page motion to […] The post UMG Seeks Dismissal of Drake’s Texas Lawsuit,
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 ...
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The Streisand Effect in Action: Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Over “Not Like Us”
When do lines in a “diss track” become defamatory? That is the question the Southern District of New York may be called on to answer in the ...
Chris Brown Is Following In Drake’s Footsteps, Filing A Defamation Lawsuit Over A New Documentary
According to Billboard, Chris Brown has filed his own defamation suit against Warner Bros. Discovery and Ample Entertainment over the newly released documentary, Chris Brown: A History of Violence, ...
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Drake Unlikely To Prevail In Defamation Case, Experts Say
“This lawsuit by Drake is a much less meritorious legal case—likely used as leverage in contract negotiations and as a PR ...
Drake Sues Universal Over Defamation, Denies Kendrick's Pedophile Claim
Drake has intensified his legal battle against Universal Music Group (UMG), filing a defamation lawsuit accusing the label of ...
Kai Cenat’s Reaction To Drake Naming Him In His Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Went Exactly How You Would Have Thought
Drake is moving full steam ahead with his legal war against UMG. However, the “ No Face ” rapper’s defamation case against ...
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Drake Doubles Down: Rapper Sues His Label, Universal Music, for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track
Although Drake withdrew his legal petition against his label, Universal Music Group, on Tuesday, he doubled down Wednesday, ...