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UMG Fights Back Against Drake's Defamation Lawsuit

3/19/2025

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Universal Music Group (UMG) is pushing back against Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," labeling it as baseless. UMG contends that Drake is simply reacting to a rap rivalry, while Drake's attorney argues that UMG is shirking responsibility for benefiting from damaging falsehoods.

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Universal Music Group (UMG) is pushing back against Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," labeling it as baseless. UMG contends that Drake is simply reacting to a rap rivalry, while Drake's attorney argues that UMG is shirking responsibility for benefiting from damaging falsehoods.