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Drake Sues UMG Over False Pedophile Claims in Diss Track

1/15/2025

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Drake is taking a stand against Universal Music Group (UMG) by filing a defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely brands him a pedophile. The lawsuit accuses UMG of putting profits ahead of artist safety. This legal move comes after Drake previously dropped a lawsuit against UMG and Spotify for allegedly manipulating song popularity.

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Drake is taking a stand against Universal Music Group (UMG) by filing a defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely brands him a pedophile. The lawsuit accuses UMG of putting profits ahead of artist safety. This legal move comes after Drake previously dropped a lawsuit against UMG and Spotify for allegedly manipulating song popularity.