Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit against them, arguing that Drake’s claims are simply an attempt to save face after losing a rap battle to Kendrick Lamar. The filing states that Drake provoked and willingly participated in the battle, but filed the lawsuit against his own record label in an attempt to soothe his wounded ego. The feud between Drake and Lamar culminated in Lamar being declared the winner, with his song “Not Like Us” becoming the top-selling rap recording of 2024. Lamar also won five Grammy Awards and performed at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Drake’s lawsuit accuses UMG of conspiring to boost Lamar’s song on Spotify through a payola scheme, but UMG denies these allegations. In response to UMG’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, Drake’s attorney accuses UMG of trying to distract its shareholders, artists, and the public from their actions. UMG’s filing argues that diss tracks, including those between Drake and Lamar, are a popular art form that would be disrupted if Drake’s suit is allowed to proceed. The filing also points out that Drake previously critiqued prosecutors for taking rap lyrics literally, but is now attempting to do the same with Lamar’s diss track.
UMG’s filing concludes that Drake’s claims are without merit, and the lawsuit should be dismissed with prejudice. The court filing highlights the nature of diss tracks in rap history and argues that Drake’s lawsuit is an attempt to cover up his failed rap battle with Lamar.
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