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Drake Sues UMG Over Defamation In Kendrick Lamar Diss Track

Drake sues UMG over Kendrick Lamar's diss track, alleging false pedophilia claims. Legal battle unfolds in hip-hop world.

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Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake is accusing Universal Music Group of spreading the ‘false and malicious narrative’ that he is a pedophile

The Independent UK

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

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Drake files defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake is bringing legal action against Universal Music Group as a result of Lamar’s track Not Like Us, a decision the company calls ‘illogical’

The Guardian - US

Drake returns to the studio ahead of joint PartyNextDoor album

Drake has kicked off 2025 by hitting up the studio and has teased his and PartyNextDoor's hotly anticipated joint album.

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“If Spotify and UMG have nothing to hide then they should be perfectly fine complying with this basic discovery request”: Spotify responds to Drake’s claims of collusion in his diss track battle with Kendrick Lamar

They maintain Spotify is a “stranger” in the Drake – Lamar feud

MusicRadar

Spotify Calls Drake’s Allegations ‘Far-Fetched’ in Kendrick Lamar Streaming Controversy

Spotify has come out swinging against Drake's claims that they helped boost Kendrick's diss track "Not Like Us" to the top of the charts.

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The Long Wave: The Lamar v Drake beef has gone legal – what does it say about today’s hip-hop industry?

In this week’s newsletter: Lawyers are now involved in the most explosive rap feud of the century. A look at the potential cultural and commercial impact, and how hip-hop became big business

The Guardian - UK

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift crowned biggest artist of 2024 as women dominate top songs and albums

Streaming giant unveils its hugely anticipated Wrapped event, confirming Swift as the biggest global artist for the second year running

The Independent UK

Drake mocked over UMG legal filing for Kendrick Lamar track ‘Not Like Us’

Canadian star accused UMG of falsely inflating streams of Lamar’s 2024 diss track, which he also complained attacked his character

The Independent UK

Drake files second petition against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss song Not Like Us

Drake has filed a second petition in court seeking the "pre-suit" depositions of UMG and iHeartMedia, accusing the label of paying the media company to increase plays of Kendrick Lamar's diss song 'Not Like Us'.

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Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Returns to Top 20 After Drake Takes Legal Action Against the Song for Calling Him a 'Certified Pedophile'

Kendrick Lamar's summer hit "Not Like Us" returned to Apple Music's Top 20 U.S. tracks list after Drake filed not one but two petitions regarding the song.

Latin Times

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar

The Independent UK

Drake claims label should have refused to release ‘Not Like Us’ instead of letting Kendrick attack his ‘character’

The Canadian rapper is doubling down on his claims over the smash hit diss track calling him a pedophile

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Drake Alleges Manipulation Of Kendrick Lamar's Spotify Popularity

Drake accuses UMG of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar's song on Spotify, sparking a feud.

MusicRadar

"A campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves": Drake starts legal action against Universal and Spotify over Kendrick diss tracks rumpus

The rapper says they “illegally” boosted his rival’s streams

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Universal Music Group hopes to dismiss $200 million lawsuit from Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst

Durst’s suit claims the multinational behemoth tried to short Limp Bizkit and possibly “hundreds” of other artists out of owed royalties

The Independent UK

Drake alleges Universal and Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

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The Guardian - US

Drake claims UMG and Spotify ‘artificially inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us

Feud escalates as rapper’s lawyers file two petitions alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired while also accusing them of defamation

The Independent UK

Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of firing allies while boosting his rival

Exclusive: Drake is upset with Universal Music Group’s alleged business practices, not Lamar’s lyrics, a source told The Independent.

Benzinga

Streaming, Vinyl Propel Music Copyright Value To $45.5 Billion

Global music copyright hit $45.5B in 2023, driven by streaming and vinyl. Explore how UMG, Sony, and Spotify shape the thriving industry.

The Times of India

Kanye West slapped with lawsuit for 'assaulting' Jenn An during music video shoot

Rapper Kanye West is facing some more legal trouble after America's Next Top Model contestant Jenn An sued him on assault allegations. The lawsuit, filed in a New York federal court, alleges that West 'choked; Jenn while filming a video for the remix of La Roux's song 'In for the…

Fortune

Bill Ackman vows to leave Amsterdam stock exchange over 'failure to protect tourists'

Ackman said he would moving Pershing Square's secondary shares to London and called on Universal Music Group to switch to New York.

MusicRadar

“A company built on industrial-scale copyright infringement”: Universal Music sue digital distributors to the tune of $500 million

They claim Believe SAS’s business model is “fuelled by rampant piracy”

The Guardian - UK

Wrangling with Abba, risking jail for the Stone Roses … the lawyer behind pop’s big spats

John Kennedy sparred with the Swedes over Mamma Mia! and took on the Rolling Stones for Richard Ashcroft – he tells us why he’s still arguing with Bob Geldof after 40 years

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