Drake is dialing again a few of his authorized claims in opposition to UMG in a battle over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us takes.”
Drake is able to cut back parts of his explosive lawsuit in opposition to Common Music Group, signaling a potential technique shift in his high-profile battle over Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping diss monitor “Not Like Us.”
The Hip-Hop heavyweight initially accused UMG of inflating the tune’s success utilizing synthetic streaming ways, bots and different actions he claims not solely tarnished his fame but additionally put his security in danger within the wake of Kendrick Lamar branding him a “licensed pedophile.”
UMG, nevertheless, is pushing to delay an upcoming pretrial convention, arguing that Drake’s case could not even maintain up in court docket.
The label’s authorized workforce, led by legal professional Rollin A. Ransom, formally requested that the listening to scheduled for April 2, 2025, be postponed, citing plans to file a movement to dismiss by March 17.
That movement might decide whether or not the case continues or is thrown out altogether if granted.
Paperwork obtained by AllHipHop revealed that Drake has agreed to withdraw sure “key allegations” from his criticism in opposition to UMG.
Whereas Drake nor UMG has not disclosed which claims the rap star is backing away from, the transfer raises questions in regards to the power of his preliminary accusations.
Regardless of these developments, Drake reportedly needs to push ahead with discovery—the section the place each events collect proof—however UMG is resisting, arguing that the method is pointless till the court docket decides on their movement to dismiss.
