Universal Music Group is again clapping back at Drake in the legal fight over Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us.” UMG Files Motion to Dismiss Texas Pre-Action Petition On Thursday (Jan. 23), lawyers for UMG filed a 144-page motion requesting the dismissal of Drake’s pre-action petition filed in Texas last November,

Drake is suing his record label for spreading a “false and malicious narrative” when it released and promoted Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

Drake's legal team said Universal Music Group used its resources to "elevate a dangerous and inflammatory message that was designed to assassinate Drake’s character."

Drake sued his longtime label on Wednesday, accusing Universal Music Group of defamation for promoting Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," saying the song's false accusation that the Canadian rapper is a pedophile has put him and his family in danger.

After threatening legal action two months ago, Drake officially sued his record label, Universal Music Group, over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” on Wednesday.

Yesterday we wondered whether Drake and UMG would seek to rebuild their relationship after he withdrew his legal petition against the label. Very quickly the answer came from Drake: a resounding […]

Drake is reportedly suing Universal Music Group for defamation in connection to the release of Kendrick Lamar 's "Not Like Us."

Univeral Music Group (UMG) has filed a counterclaim against its biggest star, Drake, seeking to dismiss Drizzy's pre-suit deposition in Texas.

Drake filed two headline-making legal petitions last year, one against both Universal Music Group and Spotify, and a second, filed in Texas, solely against UMG. While Drizzy dropped the first petition to make way for a full-blown lawsuit,