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Universal Music Group Torches Drake’s Defamation Appeal Over Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’ — As Another Dismissal Looms

Ashley King
March 27, 2026
UMG argues that any claims against Drake in Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us” are protected hyperbole in the context of a rap battle. Drake’s appeal seeking to revive his lawsuit against Universa... Read More...
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Drake Files 117-Page Appeal Against Universal Music Group Over Kendrick ‘Defamation’

Ashley King
January 22, 2026
Drake files a massive 117-page appeal against Universal Music Group over the alleged defamation committed by promoting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” Back in October, Drake’s legal team told Digital Music N... Read More...
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Drake’s UMG Appeal Set to Begin with Court-Ordered Mediation Session—Though a Settlement Seems Unlikely

Ashley King
November 17, 2025
Drake’s appeal in his case against UMG is rolling forward, beginning with a court-ordered mediation scheduled for next month. After Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group was dismissed earl... Read More...
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Drake v. UMG Round Two Is Underway — Rapper Officially Appeals ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit Dismissal

Dylan Smith
October 29, 2025
Drake isn’t ready to put his “Not Like Us” litigation in the rearview quite yet. Now, the 39-year-old is appealing the $1 billion defamation complaint’s dismissal. At this point, pretty much everyone is fami... Read More...
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Federal Judge Dismisses Drake’s Billion-Dollar Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG — Potentially Ending the Biggest Rap Battle In History

Ashley King
October 9, 2025
Drake’s defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” has been dismissed by a federal judge. The headline-grabbing defamation lawsuit Drake launched against Universal Music Gr... Read More...
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Drake Gets Ahold of Kendrick Lamar’s UMG Contract As Ugly ‘Not Like Us’ Battle Intensifies — Will the Details Become Publicly Available?

Dylan Smith
August 25, 2025
Drake has officially gotten ahold of Kendrick Lamar’s Universal Music recording contract amid the high-stakes “Not Like Us” lawsuit. But will an unredacted version of the document – or at least key sections t... Read More...
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Universal Music Fires Back Against Drake’s Discovery Demands for Lucian Grainge’s Emails, Kendrick Lamar’s Recording Contract, and More

Dylan Smith
August 15, 2025
Let the discovery dispute continue: Amid an ugly "Not Like Us" lawsuit, Universal Music Group (UMG) is firing back against Drake’s demands for CEO Lucian Grainge’s emails, Kendrick Lamar's recording contract,... Read More...
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Drake’s Lawyers Demand Emails and Texts of UMG CEO Lucian Grainge — And a Copy of Kendrick Lamar’s Recording Contract

Ashley King
August 12, 2025
Drake’s legal team demands access to emails and texts from UMG CEO Lucian Grainge, as well as a copy of Kendrick Lamar’s recording contract. Drake’s war with UMG is heating up once again. The Toronto rapper’... Read More...
Court grants Drake's motion to serve Kojo Menne Asamoah in UMG lawsuit

Court Grants Drake’s Motion to Serve Kojo Menne Asamoah in UMG Lawsuit

Ashley King
August 8, 2025
Drake’s motion to subpoena Kojo Menne Asamoah in his defamation suit against UMG has been granted, with discovery forthcoming. Drake and his legal team have been granted permission to serve alleged key witne... Read More...
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Far-Reaching Protective Order Issued in Drake v. Universal Music Battle — Discovery Tentatively Scheduled to Wrap in May 2026

Dylan Smith
May 12, 2025
With the ugly Drake v. Universal Music defamation lawsuit – and the discovery process – moving forward, both sides have requested and received a protective order covering “highly confidential or proprietary b... Read More...
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Universal Music Calls Drake a Hypocrite as Ugly Defamation Lawsuit Drags On—UMG Dismisses Latest Action as ‘Legal Blather’ and Full of ‘Wild Conspiracies’

Ashley King
May 8, 2025
Universal Music Group has motioned to dismiss Drake’s amended defamation lawsuit. The label calls the action ‘legal blather’ and insists the nature of rap battles would forever be changed should the lawsuit p... Read More...
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Drake Prepares Updated Universal Music Lawsuit — Both Sides Say ‘Settlement Discussions Would Not Be Productive’

Dylan Smith
March 27, 2025
Let the Drake v. Universal Music Group (UMG) showdown continue: The rapper and his team are preparing to submit an amended lawsuit against the major label. Drake and his counsel told the court as much in a b... Read More...
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