Oh, honey, get your popcorn ready! The drama in the music world just took a hard left turn with Drake throwing down the gauntlet against Kendrick Lamar and Universal Music Group! It’s like the Super Bowl of diss tracks out here, but with a hefty dose of courtroom theatrics. We’ve got Drake suing UMG for defamation over Lamar’s spicy diss track “Not Like Us,” arguing that it paints him in the most unflattering light imaginable. I mean, who knew lyrical feuds could escalate into full-blown legal battles? And let’s not forget, Drake’s actually signed to UMG—talk about a juicy twist! With all this tension bubbling just in time for Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, you’ve got to wonder: where’s the line between artistic expression and outright slander? Grab a seat—and maybe a tissue—because this saga promises to be full of emotional highs and lows that even the best soap operas would envy!
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s legal battle over the diss track “Not Like Us“ has escalated, with Drake suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for defamation. The lawsuit challenges both the song’s release and its promotion, arguing that the track falsely portrays him in a damaging light. Despite being signed to UMG himself, Drake has taken legal action against the label, accusing it of prioritizing profits over ethical responsibility. His legal team issued a new statement ahead of Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, condemning UMG’s handling of the situation.
“UMG is masquerading as a champion of artistic freedom by calling its actions merely ‘entertainment,’ but there is nothing entertaining about pedophilia or child abuse in the real world,” Drake’s legal team stated. “We are confident that the evidence we will ultimately present at trial—including information we’ve already learned and continue to receive since filing the lawsuit—will expose UMG’s gross prioritization of its own corporate profits and executive bonuses over its exclusively signed artists’ well-being and the truth.”
New York Times music reporter Joe Coscarelli first shared the statement on X, adding another layer to an already heated feud. The tension between Drake and Lamar has been brewing for years, but “Not Like Us” reignited their rivalry with unprecedented intensity. The track, released as part of Lamar’s ongoing lyrical assault on Drake, sparked immediate controversy and divided fans. Now, with legal action in play, the dispute has moved beyond music, raising broader questions about artistic expression, defamation, and the music industry’s role in managing conflicts between its biggest stars.
Drake is currently in Australia for his “Anita Max Win Tour,” marking his first performances in the region since 2017. The tour commenced on February 4, 2025, in Perth and includes multiple dates across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland.