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Drake vs Kendrick Lamar: Did a Judge Just End the Most Explosive Rap Lawsuit of the Year?

A federal judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us', ruling the song non-defamatory.

International Business Times UK

Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track dismissed

Drake's lawsuit against his own record label over Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us has been dismissed.

BANG Premier

Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group dismissed

Rapper had claimed UMG helped to damage his reputation by distributing Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us

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Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us track dismissed by judge

Judge ruled against Drake’s defamation claims on the grounds that Lamar’s track constitutes ‘nonactionable opinion’

The Independent UK

Judge Rejects Drake's Defamation + Harassment Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Diss Track

A short excerpt from Judge Jeannete Vargas's long opinion in Graham v. UMG Recordings, Inc.; read the full opinion for… The post Judge Rejects Drake's Defamation + Harassment Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Diss Track appeared first on Reason.com.

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“We were at the peak of our confidence. It felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do”: Queen’s A Night at the Opera and Bo Rhap to get 50th anniversary reissues in October

“It was a watershed album for us” remembers Brian May

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Massive Attack pull their music from Spotify and platforms in Israel

The band has asked their label, UMG, to remove their music not just from Spotify but all streaming platforms in Israel.

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Universal Music chief hits back at Drake’s ‘farcical’ Not Like Us lawsuit

Canadian rapper is suing label he shares with Kendrick Lamar for defamation over its release of rival’s hit diss track

The Independent UK

Universal deny that head Lucian Grainge was personally involved in Kendrick Lamar attack on Drake

UMG have called for Drake’s motion to include Grainge’s communications on the matter to be denied, calling it ‘so strained’ as to ‘defy credulity’

The Guardian - UK

Drake's Lawyers Claim Universal CEO Lucian Grainge was 'Personally Involved' in Kendrick Lamar Diss

Drake's lawyers have intensified their lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging CEO Lucian Grainge was directly involved in the release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track 'Not Like Us.'

International Business Times UK

Drake lawyers allege Universal head Lucian Grainge ‘personally involved’ in Kendrick Lamar diss track

Lawyers for Universal Music Group deny that British chief exec had any ‘meaningful involvement’ in the promotion of allegedly defamatory track Not Like Us

The Guardian - UK

Bill Ackman-Backed Universal Music Group Files For US Listing

In a strategic move, Universal Music Group N.V. (OTC:UMGNF), the world’s largest music label, has confidentially filed for a U.S. listing.

Benzinga

Universal Music Group confidentially files for US stock market listing

The Dutch-American firm, which represents the likes of Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, is already listed in the Netherlands.

Euronews

Drake seemingly calls out friends who ditched him amid Kendrick Lamar beef in new song

Drake released the new tune, ‘What Did I Miss?’ on Friday

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Salt-N-Pepa sue Universal over ownership of master recordings

Push It hitmakers Sandra Denton and Cheryl James claim Universal is blocking the return of their copyright, but label claims it has repeatedly attempted a resolution

The Independent UK

Salt-N-Pepa sue record label over rights to catalogue, including ‘Push It’

The groundbreaking duo want to reclaim the rights to their recordings, including “Push It” and “Shoop”

The Independent UK

Salt-N-Pepa sue record label to reclaim rights to their recordings including 'Push It'

Salt-N-Pepa want to reclaim the rights to their recordings including “Push It” and “Shoop,” and they're suing their record label to get them

TechRadar

I’ve tried Apple Music’s new Sound Theory playlists, and they’ve solved my sleep troubles

Apple and UMG's music collab is helping me relax, sleep, and focus on my work, it's great.

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Drake expands lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging defamation at Super Bowl

Lawsuit argues Kendrick Lamar’s half-time performance ‘further solidified’ public belief in allegations made in diss track Not Like Us, but UMG calls amendment ‘absurd’

Euronews

Desperate Drake claims he was defamed at Super Bowl show and Grammys

The Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud, among the biggest in hip-hop, continues... Drake now claims he was defamed at the Super Bowl halftime show and the Grammys. Universal Music has warned Drake “be careful what you wish for” with this recent complaint update.

The Independent UK

Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims

Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at this year’s Super Bowl

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Drake accuses Kendrick Lamar of having 'assassinated his character' at the Super Bowl

Drake's legal team has filed an amended complaint against UMG in his defamation case, in which he argued Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl show "assassinated his character".

The Independent UK

Drake can request to see Kendrick Lamar’s record label contracts in Not Like Us lawsuit: ‘It’s time to see what UMG was trying to hide’

A New York judge has ruled that the Canadian star’s legal team can begin discovery

BANG Premier

'He lost a rap battle that he provoked': Drake's record label seek to have lawsuit dismissed

Drake's record label are seeking to have his defamation lawsuit against them over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' dismissed, arguing he "lost a rap battle that he provoked".

The Guardian - AU

‘Drake lost a rap battle’: Universal files motion to dismiss rapper’s ‘misguided’ lawsuit

Drake’s attorneys accuse Universal of being ‘a greedy company’ that is ‘finally being held responsible for profiting from dangerous misinformation’.

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