US EditionUniversal Music CEO Fires Back At ‘Farcical’ Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge denies approving Kendrick Lamar's diss track, emphasizing UMG's investment of hundreds of millions in Drake's career and calling allegations baseless.
- Rapper Drake sued Universal Music Group in January 2025, accusing the label of defamation related to Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us'.
- The lawsuit arises from a public rap feud between Drake and Lamar from March to May 2024, with Drake alleging UMG knowingly promoted false harmful narratives through the song.
- UMG CEO Lucian Grainge denied involvement in the song's release or promotion, calling Drake's claims 'farcical' and stating he learned of the record only after its public release.
- Grainge emphasized his global leadership role excludes vetting individual tracks, noted UMG invested hundreds of millions in Drake’s career, and accused Drake of seeking discovery to harass the company.
- The legal battle continues as Drake demands documents on Lamar’s contract and alleged misconduct, while UMG maintains the defamation suit lacks merit and wastes corporate resources.
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Universal Music Group (UMG) has responded strongly to recent demands from rapper Drake in his defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us." The record label wants the judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by rapper Drake against the label.
UMG chief Lucian Grainge calls Drake's 'Not Like Us' lawsuit 'ridiculous'
In a declaration letter filed Thursday night in the Southern District of New York, Grainge said Drake's accusation that UMG (parent label firm to both Drake and Lamar) defamed him “makes no sense.”
Universal Music Chief Lucian Grainge Finally Fires Back at Drake, Calling His ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit ‘Ridiculous’
Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge finally fired back at Drake's lawsuit against the company over Kendrick Lamar's diss track, calling it 'ridiculous.'
Universal Music CEO Fires Back At ‘Farcical’ Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Lucian Grainge, CEO of Universal Music Group, slammed Drake’s allegation that he was personally behind the release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping diss track “Not Like Us” in a letter to the court.
UMG Boss Lucian Grainge Knocks Drake's 'Not Like Us' Lawsuit As Absurd
Sir Lucian Grainge finds it absolutely RIDICULOUS that Drake says he was behind a scheme to hurt one of his biggest artists when the label released Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track ... the Universal Music Group CEO's says he's got way bigger responsibilities as head of the company, and he watched the beef unfold from the sidelines just like everyone else!!!
Lucian Grainge Fires Back at Drake’s “Farcical” and “Nonsensical” Claims That Universal Wanted to Devalue the Rapper’s Brand
In a declaration letter, UMG's CEO was particularly blunt in describing Drake's legal moves as "groundless and indeed ridiculous," and also revealed that the company had spent "hundreds of millions" supporting the Canadian rapper.
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