US EditionDrake Can Seek Kendrick Lamar’s Record Deal & Other Docs in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit, Judge Says
- Judge Vargas ruled Drake can proceed with discovery in his UMG defamation lawsuit on Wednesday in Manhattan.
- Drake sued UMG in January over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us' which called him a pedophile.
- Drake's legal team can now request documents like Lamar's record deal and depose witnesses.
- Drake's attorney Gottlieb said, "Now it's time to see what UMG was trying to conceal."
- Unless dismissed, the lawsuit will continue, potentially redefining rap, according to Professor Erik Nielson.
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Drake Gets Big Win in UMG Lawsuit
Drake has been at odds with his record label, Universal Music Group, and the Canadian rapper recently got a big court win in his lawsuit against the company. According to Hot New Hip-Hop, in March, UMG filed a motion that alleged Drake was attempting to acquire internal documents, such as Kendrick Lamar’s record contract, so they requested to stay discovery in the case. Judge Jeannette Vargas has since shot down the motion. “I cannot find on tha…
More Defamation Drama: Judge Grants Drake Access To Kendrick Lamar’s
Complain Papi can celebrate a small win in his defamation battle against Universal Music Group, as a judge ruled that his legal team can move forward in obtaining key documents, including Kendrick Lamar’s contracts. Source: Prince Williams/Wireimage / Prince Williams/Wireimage Variety reports that at a recent pre-trial conference in New York, Judge Jeanette Vargas ruled that Drake’s attorneys can begin deposing UMG executives and requesting reco…
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