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Drake Seeks Delay in Defamation Appeal Against Kendrick Lamar

11/30/2025

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Drake's legal team and Universal Music Group (UMG) have requested a delay in the appeal of Drake's defamation suit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us".
They seek to extend the initial deadline from December 22, 2025, to January 21, 2026, citing the holiday season and a Blake Lively case.
A federal judge previously dismissed the suit, stating the diss track was part of a rap battle.

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Drake's legal team and Universal Music Group (UMG) have requested a delay in the appeal of Drake's defamation suit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us".
They seek to extend the initial deadline from December 22, 2025, to January 21, 2026, citing the holiday season and a Blake Lively case.
A federal judge previously dismissed the suit, stating the diss track was part of a rap battle.