Launched by Kendrick Lamar on May 4, 2024, ‘Not Like Us’ was one of the big hits of the year and won five categories on the Grammy 2025
It should not be easy to be Drake After all the repercussion of “Not like US“, said track of Kendrick Lamar which contained several accusations against the Canadian rapper, called pedophile and manipulator. Now, Drake He removed “important allegations” of proceedings filed by his own because of the song. The information is from Hiphopdx.
In the legal action, filed on January 15, 2025, the artist accused the label Universal Music Group (UMG) to put the music on the “permissions list” for content creators on the internet to use without having problems with copyright, royalties or monetization.
Drake claimed how this strategy allowed the harmful accusations of “Not like US“gain strength on the web, boosting both the viralization and profits of the UMG (which is also the rapper’s label). He also accused the company of paying directly influencers to amplify the reach of music on social networks.
He didn’t stop there: the singer claimed that he started to fear for his own security, family and friends, and quoted the shot that killed a security guard at his house after the launch of Diss Track in question. In response, UMG denied all accusations, described as “false” and “illogical,” since Drake Already “used the UMG Intently and successfully “in other rap battles – and now it wants to” turn the law process into a weapon. ” Kendrick Lamar did not comment on the process.
Now Drake has removed ‘important accusations’ in the process by ‘not like US’
Lawyer Universal Music Group, Rollin A. Ransom revealed how Drake made changes in the process of defamation against the company. In a letter to the court filed last Friday, 21, the jurist requested the postponement of a pre-judgment conference, scheduled for April 2, 2025, in order for the Court to have time to consider the motion of Universal to reject the case completely.
With this new action, the company intends to file the Drake until March 17th. Furthermore, Ransom He said details of the case changed: “Based on separate correspondence, the author agreed to withdraw certain important allegations in his complaint.” However, this letter from UMG details about what the specific accusations would be.
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Source: Rollingstone
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