Drake claims he was defamed at the Grammys and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show
- Drake filed an amended defamation complaint in New York federal court against Universal Music Group .
- The lawsuit stems from UMG's promotion of Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us,' alleging it fueled false claims.
- UMG promoted the song at events like the Super Bowl halftime show and Grammy Awards, reaching millions of viewers.
- Drake stated the Super Bowl performance was designed to 'assassinate' his character, with its 133.5 million viewers.
- Drake seeks damages, arguing UMG prioritized profit by promoting the song and harming his reputation.
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Drake Will Continue 'Not Like Us' UMG Lawsuit 'Without Fear' After Label Warns Him to 'Be Careful'
Drake‘s legal team did not waste any time responding Thursday to Universal Music Group’s latest statement about the rapper’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against the music corporation for its release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us.” “UMG’s latest statement is a desperate attempt to spin the narrative and deflect from the truth,” a spokesperson for the rapper said. “Drake is holding the largest music conglo…


Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
By DAVE COLLINS, Associated Press Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at this year’s Super Bowl, adding it to his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the diss track and its allegations of pedophilia against Drake. “The Recording was performed during the 2025 Super Bowl and broadcast to the largest audience for a Super Bowl halftime show ever, over 133 milli…
Drake: Kendrick Lamar tarnished my reputation with his performance. What does the publisher answer?
Canadian rapper Drake has extended a lawsuit against his record label. As his lawyers added to the lawsuit they filed in January, Kendrick Lamar tarnished his reputation with the song “Not like us”. Drake's completed lawsuit accuses Lamar of no wrongdoing, but only extends it against the label. In response, she wrote that Drake was “misled by the legal representatives and forced him to take an absurd legal step”.
As Drake Continues Claiming 'Defamation' Over Kendrick's 'Not Like Us,' Here Are All the Times Drake Took Serious Lyrical Shots at Folks
It’s not so fun when the rabbit got the gun, huh Drake? The Certified Lover Boy is still in the courts pushing for a lawsuit against UMG, the music corporation which owns over 30 percent of the greater musical market, according to Billboard. Drake is known for his pop hits and rap disses, but clearly, he’s not a big…Read more...
Kanye West backs Drake’s UMG lawsuit, declares he’s 'Team Drake' in recent turn of events
Kanye West has voiced strong support for Drake's ongoing lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), calling it a monumental victory for the music industry. In a post shared on Twitter on April 17, West praised Drake’s legal battle, declaring it “the biggest victory in music history,” and urged fellow rappers to unite against the industry’s influential powers rather than targeting each other. West emphasized that he was now fully backing Drake,…
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