Drake vs. Kendrick: Legal Battle Over “Not Like Us” Escalates

Drake’s legal team has escalated its defamation case against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” Drake’s attorneys claim UMG is withholding key documents, including a heavily redacted contract and internal emails. They argue the label may have encouraged employees to boost the track’s streams. UMG denies CEO Lucian Grainge’s involvement and accuses Drake of stoking the feud through his own lyrics. The case marks a rare legal clash over rap lyrics and raises questions about creative freedom, label responsibilities, and defamation in hip-hop culture.

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Source: BET