Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over “Not Like Us” Dismissed — Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track Surges Again
Drake just suffered a major courtroom setback. A federal judge has dismissed his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, ruling that the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” were protected artistic opinion. The court determined that diss tracks are understood as creative expression—not factual claims—and therefore aren’t grounds for defamation.
The decision arrives as Lamar’s song climbs the charts again, cracking Apple Music’s Top 100 and gaining over a million Spotify streams within 24 hours of the ruling. UMG called the lawsuit an “affront to artistic freedom,” while Drake’s team vowed to appeal.
This latest chapter in Drake and Kendrick’s long-running rivalry highlights how hip-hop’s biggest battles continue to shape both culture and courtrooms. Whether or not Drake wins on appeal, “Not Like Us” remains undefeated in the arena of public opinion.
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