UMG (Common Music Group) has filed a movement to have Drake’s amended lawsuit in opposition to his recording label dismissed, calling the rapper’s allegations “asthoning” of their submitting. Drake filed a lawsuit in opposition to UMG on the prime of the yr over Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss report “Not Like Us” and has accused the label of defaming him.
As reported by Selection, UMG is responding to Drake’s claims made within the amended lawsuit, and the Canadian famous person is charging the label with closely selling the music, which contains a lyric accusing him of being a pedophile.
The preliminary lawsuit got here simply as information surfaced that Kendrick Lamar can be the halftime performer at this yr’s Tremendous Bowl, and it was anticipated that “Not Like Us,” one of many greatest hit data of 2024, can be a centerpiece. It appeared that Drake wished to get forward of the noise concerning the observe. Lamar did carry out the observe however altered the lyrics in query.
UMG, which filed its movement on Wednesday (Could 7), had their authorized illustration deal with Drake’s amended lawsuit immediately, whereas seemingly taking a dig on the OVO honcho.
“As Drake concedes, Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl efficiency didn’t embody the lyric that Drake or his associates are ‘licensed pedophiles’ (i.e., the alleged ‘Defamatory Materials’ that’s on the coronary heart of this case). The main target of Drake’s new claims—that ‘the biggest viewers for a Tremendous Bowl halftime present ever’ didn’t hear Lamar name Drake or his crew pedophiles—betrays this case for what it’s: Drake’s assault on the industrial and inventive success of the rap artist who defeated him, slightly than the content material of Lamar’s lyrics.”
Drake has not responded publicly to the entered movement as of but.
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