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DJ Hed Reveals How Much UMG Is Profiting On Drake’s New Album Despite Lawsuit

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It’s been a busy few months for Drake, to say the least. In December, the Toronto rapper filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.” He accuses the company of knowingly pushing the “false and malicious” narrative that he’s an alleged pedophile by promoting the song. This prompted mixed reactions from hip hop fans and peers. While some believe he has an opportunity to change the music in…

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Drake Drops ‘Key Allegations’ In ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Lawsuit, UMG Claims

Universal Music Group’s attorney says that Drake has made changes to his defamation lawsuit against them over their handling of Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track ‘Not Like Us‘. In a crisp missive dispatched to the judiciary last Friday, February 21, UMG’s sharp-witted attorney, Rollin A. Ransom, petitioned to push back a pretrial huddle slated for April 2. His aim? To grant the court ample breathing room to mull over Universal’s forthcoming bid to squ…

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Drake Reportedly DROPS “Key Allegations” From ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit

An attorney representing Universal Music Group claims that Drake has modified his defamation lawsuit against them. Drake filed the lawsuit against UMG, claiming that they heavily promoted Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” using bots, payola, and other underhanded methods to bring his value down. He accused the label of defamation because the diss track called Drake a “certified pedophile.” UMG attorney Rollin A. Ransom is now asking that the April…

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