US EditionDrake Wants to See Kendrick’s Record Deal & UMG CEO’s Emails in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit (UPDATED)
Drake alleges Universal Music Group prioritized profits over reputation by promoting Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, seeking unredacted contracts and CEO emails to prove internal conflicts.
- Drake's legal team filed motions on August 12, 2025, to compel Universal Music Group to produce Kendrick Lamar's unredacted 22-page contract and CEO Lucian Grainge's related emails in a lawsuit over the 2024 diss track 'Not Like Us'.
- The lawsuit follows allegations that UMG labels suppressed Pusha T's 2018 diss track 'The Story of Adidon', while Drake's lawyers argue UMG's refusal to share documents prejudices their ability to prove claims and is legally unsupported.
- Drake's legal team alleges UMG and Grainge encouraged competition among record labels, aiming to devalue Drake's brand to pressure him during contract negotiations, and seeks broad discovery including financial records and communications.
- Attorney Michael Gottlieb states the redacted contract is unreadable, Grainge exercised control over Lamar, and UMG's covering of Grainge from discovery is unfair and impedes testing of their claims.
- Judge Jeannette A. Vargas is weighing UMG's motion to dismiss, with ruling expected soon, while discovery continues and UMG denies defamation, maintaining its CEO had no meaningful role in the diss track's promotion.
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