The rapper accuses the rival of pedophilia
The struggle that involves the Rapper Drake and Kendrick Lamar and their label, Universal Music Group has just won another chapter.
This time, Drake replied to the request for UMG To refuse the process on the track Not like usfrom Kendrick Lamar.
In January of this year, the voice of Hotline bling developed the managers of Universal musical groupclaiming that they spread it by promoting the track Disappear From Kendrick Lamar in which his rapper and colleague rival accuses him Pedophilia.
This Monday (17), the lawyers of UMG entered with a motion to refuse legal action, claiming that the defamation process of Drake AND “An incorrect attempt” From “Save your wounds” after him “He lost a rap battle.”
In response, Michael J. Gottlieblawyer Drakehe said in a declaration that “Umg wants to pretend that it is a rap battle to distract its shareholders, the artists and the public of a simple truth: an avid society is finally responsible for profit from the dangerous disinformation that has already led to various acts of violence”.
Drake: “This movement is a desperate maneura of UMG to avoid responsibility”
And continue: “This motion is a desperate maneuver of UMG to avoid responsibility, but we have full confidence that this case will continue and will continue to reveal the long history of UMG to put it at risk, abuse and exploit its artists.”
In the midst of this dispute, Not like us he won five statuettes in Grammy 2025included Registration of the year AND Song of the year. Furthermore, Kendrick Lamar still exhibited for millions of spectators all over the world singing the track in the famous break Super Bowl.
The legal body of Universal musical groupin yours Storagehe said this Drake “He lost a rap battle that he caused and in which he voluntarily participated.”
“Instead of accepting the loss as a carefree rap artist who often claims to be, he sued his label in an incorrect attempt to take care of his wounds. The author’s complaint is totally without merit and must be rejected with prejudice”, the lawyers of UMG.
In addition, the lawyers of Universal music He supported this Drake did not make any accusation of defamation And this trusted the label to promote its ranges.
Source: Terra
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