US EditionDrake Files Appeal to Revive Defamation Case Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake appeals dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's song promotion, with key arguments to be filed later.
- On October 29, Drake filed a notice of appeal in a New York federal court, notifying the District Court he is challenging its opinion from earlier this month.
- Drake's lawsuit alleges that UMG intentionally published and promoted Kendrick Lamar's song `Not Like Us` this year, knowing it contained false insinuations about him.
- Judge Jeannette A. Vargas ruled the statements were `nonactionable opinion` and said the track's profanity and the 2024 rap battle context make its assertions opinion, not defamatory.
- UMG responded to the dismissal by releasing a statement, calling the suit an affront to all artists, and a Drake representative told Variety `This confirms our intent to appeal...` in the coming weeks.
- Drake's lawyers will file detailed appeal arguments at a later date, with the amended complaint emphasizing Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Super Bowl performance and the 2025 Grammy Awards play.
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Drake appeals defamation loss against UMG over Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
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