Universal Music Group claims in a new motion that dismisses Drake’s lawsuit, who attempts to “relax” the path by suing UMG for “not like us”.
UMG filed new motion to dismiss Drake lawsuit
On May 7 (May 7), UMG filed another motion to dismiss Drake’s federal defamation lawsuit. The latest document argues that Drake failed to properly state the claim of defamation, partly because Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics are protected by the First Amendment. “In the context, it must be evaluated in the context, ‘unlike we’ conveying inaction-invisible opinions and exaggerated exaggerations,” the document reads.
The lawsuit also claims that Mao Shengyu is trying to freeze artistic expression, especially the art of the Diss repertoire. “Indeed, Diss tracks are a popular and well-known art form around outrageous insults, and they would be refrigerated if Drake’s lawsuits were allowed to continue,” UMG lawyer said. “These allegations (directly designed to make legal artistic expressions maintained by the First Amendment) creepy.”
UMG had previously accused Drake of filing a lawsuit only after he was upset because he lost his rap battle with Kendrick, and Drake blocked the lawsuit.
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The latest motion comes two months after Drake revised his initial lawsuit against UMG. In the latest addition, Drake’s lawyers added Kendrick Lamar to their complaint list performance “Don’t Like Us” in the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.
XXL has contacted Drake’s attorney.
Last week marks the first anniversary of Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s Epic Rap Battle. However, the legend continues between Drake and UMG.
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