Jamal Lord went off on Drake on the latest episode of his show The God Pod, reacting to the news that the Toronto rapper is taking legal action against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” There was a reaction. Drake filed multiple pre-suit petitions against the company last week. In one filing, he accuses them of using bots, payola and other methods to inflate the success of “Not Like Us,” and the next, he’s accusing them of defamation.
Jamal kicked off the discussion with the question, “Where is hip-hop going?” He continued: “It’s all kinds of rap beef, assholes getting shot and some shit. No one’s asking for anything. It’s crazy because he’s been called some names.” Jamal Then he blasted Drake for being hypocritical when he complained about UMG allegedly giving Lamar preferential treatment.
Kendrick Lamar performs at Pop Out
INGLEWOOD, CA – JUNE 19: Kendrick Lamar during the Pop Out Presented by pgLang – Ken & Friends” and perform on stage during free lunch. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music and Free Lunch)
As for Drake’s first petition against the music industry giant, his attorneys wrote in the New York filing: “UMG did not rely on chance or even ordinary business practice. Instead, it initiated a petition “UMG … could have refused to release or distribute the song,” Billboard reported. song, or request that the offending material be edited and/or removed. “But UMG chose to do the opposite. Universal Music Group designed, financed and executed a plan to turn “Not Like Us” into a viral hit in order to capitalize on the hurt feelings of Drake and his company. The plan succeeded, perhaps beyond Universal Music Group’s wildest expectations.
Lord Jamal discusses Drake’s latest move
UMG has issued a statement denying all accusations. They described the content as “offensive and untrue”. Check out Jamal Lord’s full stance on Drake and Kendrick Lamar below.
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