UMG Blasts Drake Appeal in Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’: ‘That Is Not the Law’
Universal Music Group argues that Kendrick Lamar's lyrics are hyperbolic insults protected as opinion, countering Drake's claim of reputational harm from millions who took the lyrics literally.
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LOL Lawbrey! UMG Drags Drake In Court For 'Critically Undermining' Rap With 'Not Like Us' Lawsuit Appeal
The legal fallout from the most significant rap rivalry of the decade has reached a critical turning point. On Friday, Universal Music Group (UMG) filed a blistering response to the ongoing appeal of Drake‘s lawsuit against the music corporation, arguing that the Canadian superstar is attempting to undermine the very foundation of hip-hop because he is being a sore loser over losing his high-profile beef with Kendrick Lamar. Source: Prince Willi…
UMG Blasts Drake Appeal in Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’: ‘That Is Not the Law’
Universal Music Group (UMG) is firing back at Drake’s appeal seeking to revive his lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” arguing the superstar is trying to “critically undermine” the art of hip-hop because he’s upset he lost a rap beef. Drake’s case accused UMG of defaming him by releasing Lamar’s Grammy-winning diss track, which blasted the rival rapper as a “certified pedophile.” But a judge dismissed it in October by ruling fans woul…
I'm Still Not Over The Drake And Kendrick Beef
It’s been almost two years since the Kendrick and Drake beef, and it still hasn’t left my mind. As a huge fan of rap and R&B, I find the feud still making its way into my conversations casually. I also know a few people who still listen to both of the singers’ discographies, but they usually assure me they listen more to Drake, making me think that they simply engage with a lot of popular hip-hop jams. Personally, I try to avoid Drake as much as…
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