Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group

Drake sues his label, UMG, saying ‘Not Like Us’ is defamatory
Drake’s ongoing legal battle with his label, Universal Music Group, has escalated. The artist filed a lawsuit in federal court today, accusing UMG of harming his reputation and endangering him for profit.
Drake sues Universal Music Group for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
Amid his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar, Drake has launched a new defamation lawsuit against his label, Universal Music Group, for defamation and harassment.
Drake files lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
After threatening legal action two months ago, Drake officially sued his record label, Universal Music Group, over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” on Wednesday. The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court,
Drake Doubles Down: Rapper Sues His Label, Universal Music, for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us' Diss Track
Although Drake withdrew his legal petition against his label, Universal Music Group, on Tuesday, he doubled down Wednesday, suing the company for defamation and harassment, spreading the “false and malicious narrative” that he is a pedophile via Kendrick Lamar's brutal diss track,
Drake drops legal action over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ diss track
Drake had filed actions against Universal Music Group and Spotify, in which he claimed the two companies had colluded to artificially boost the streaming numbers of Lamar’s song “Not Like Us.” The song was one of several tracks released in a feud between Drake and Lamar.
Drake files federal lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar diss
Drake suing Universal Music Group in federal court after accusing the music label of a "scheme" around Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
Drake Sues His Label, Calling Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamatory
In a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, Drake accused Universal Music Group of putting his life and reputation at risk by releasing and promoting the popular diss track.
Drake continues crusade against label, files defamation suit over Kendrick Lamar bars
Psych! Just when you thought Drake was going to put the legal action over “Not Like Us” to bed, he went and filed a federal lawsuit about it. Late Tuesday, the rapper quietly withdrew his legal action accusing Universal Music Group of colluding with Spotify to artificially inflate Kendrick Lamar’s diss track.
Drake sues his own record label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track calling him ‘a pedophile’
The lawsuit states that on May 4, 2024, the day “Not Like Us” came out, “UMG approved, published, and launched a campaign to create a viral hit out of a rap track that falsely accuses Drake of being a pedophile and calls for violent retribution against him.”
Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"
Drake's latest suit comes two months after he claimed UMG and Spotify inflated the streams of "Not Like Us," which is nominated for key Grammys.
Drake Files Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over “Not Like Us”
According to Drake's new suit, the label promoted a song "intended to convey the specific, unmistakable, and false factual allegation that Drake is a criminal pedophile." Drake Files Federal Defamatio
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