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Drake Escalates Legal War with UMG Over Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-Winning Diss Track

by Uche Duru
April 18, 2025 08:59 AM
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Drake is intensifying his legal battle against Universal Music Group (UMG), claiming the label further damaged his reputation by backing Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping diss track, Not Like Us.

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In a newly amended complaint filed Wednesday in a New York federal court, Drake alleges that UMG’s support of Lamar’s song, despite its inflammatory lyrics, has led to real-world consequences, including increased threats against him and his family. The rapper argues that high-profile platforms like the Grammys and the Super Bowl amplified the alleged defamation by exposing the track to millions of new listeners.

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Kendrick Lamar dissing Drake with 'Not Like Us' performance at Super Bowl show

Lamar, who is also signed to Universal Music Group under a separate division, dominated both the charts and cultural spotlight in early 2024. He took home five Grammy awards in February, just a week before headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, which drew a staggering 133.5 million viewers. Although he performed Not Like Us at the event, he notably left out the line describing Drake as a “certified pedophile.”

Drake initially filed suit in January, accusing UMG of spreading a “false and malicious narrative” by promoting Kendrick Lamar’s diss, which also refers to him as a “predator” and someone who should be “placed on neighborhood watch.”

UMG responded with a motion to dismiss, claiming Drake’s accusations are nothing more than a “desperate attempt to save face” after losing a highly publicized lyrical feud.

Now, with his amended complaint, Drake insists that UMG’s continued support of the song, especially through its exposure at “prestigious and high-exposure events” has inflicted lasting harm on his public image and personal safety.

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