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UMG Fights Drake's Defamation Lawsuit Against Kendrick Lamar

3/28/2026

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Universal Music Group opposes Drake's appeal to revive his defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar over the song "Not Like Us".
UMG argues Drake's claims would undermine hip-hop by misinterpreting the context of rap lyrics, which are often hyperbolic.
The October 2025 dismissal followed an allegation that Kendrick Lamar's lyrics labeled Drake a pedophile.
Drake's response to UMG's filing is due by April 17, 2026.

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Universal Music Group opposes Drake's appeal to revive his defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar over the song "Not Like Us".
UMG argues Drake's claims would undermine hip-hop by misinterpreting the context of rap lyrics, which are often hyperbolic.
The October 2025 dismissal followed an allegation that Kendrick Lamar's lyrics labeled Drake a pedophile.
Drake's response to UMG's filing is due by April 17, 2026.