Drake's record label moves to dismiss his defamation lawsuit over 'Not Like Us'

Drake's label UMG says he 'lost a rap battle' with Kendrick Lamar, seeks to dismiss his defamation lawsuit

Universal Music Group is requesting to dismiss Drake's federal defamation lawsuit against the label over Kendrick Lamar's blockbuster song "Not Like Us."

Judge rejects DMACC’s defamation claim against Drake University

The defamation claim was tied to an email Drake sent to its alumni alleging that DMACC was causing “confusion in the marketplace” by adopting a logo that was strikingly similar to that used by Drake.

Record Label Files to Dismiss Drake's Suit Over Kendrick Lamar Song

Universal Music Group files motion to dismiss Drake defamation suit over Kendrick Lamar diss track, “Not Like Us.” (3/18/25)

Drake’s label UMG says he ‘lost a rap battle’ with Kendrick Lamar, seeks to dismiss his defamation lawsuit

Universal Music Group is requesting to dismiss Drake’s federal defamation lawsuit against the label over Kendrick Lamar’s blockbuster song “Not Like Us,” saying in a legal filing that the rapper’s lawsuit is a “misguided attempt to salve his wounds” after he “lost a rap battle that he provoked.”

Universal Music Group moves to dismiss Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Universal Music Group is asking a judge to throw out Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's hit song "Not Like Us." The label's court filing uses strong language to defend Lamar's lyrics, escalating the ongoing feud between the hip-hop stars. Adriana Diaz reports.

In the motion filed on Monday, March 17 in the U.S. District Court of New York, Universal Music Group (UMG), which represents Drake and Kendrick Lamar; he asked the authorities to dismiss the lawsuit he filed against him by Kendrick Lamar's “promoting Not Like Us.” In his application, Universal argues: “The lawsuit is totally unfounded and must be dismissed with prejudice.” He further states that Drake “lost a rap battle that he himself provoked…