Court Rules in Favor of UMG, Dismisses Drake's Defamation Lawsuit"
Court Rules in Favor of UMG, Dismisses Drake's Defamation Lawsuit"
Court Rules in Favor of UMG, Dismisses Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit”
Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” has been dismissed. The lawsuit claimed UMG promoted the song, which accused Drake of being a “certified pedophile.” However, Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that no reasonable listener would take the lyrics as verifiable facts.
The judge noted that Drake’s own track “Taylor Made Freestyle” seemed to challenge Lamar to make such accusations, and Lamar’s lyrics were a direct response. The court concluded that rap battles shouldn’t be settled in court.
The dismissal is a victory for artistic freedom, and UMG praised the decision, stating that the lawsuit was an affront to creative expression. Drake plans to appeal the ruling.
