Drake is suing his record label, Universal Music Group, claiming they defamed him and incited violence against him through the promotion of Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us'.
Drake is embroiled in a legal battle with his own record label, Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc., over a song that has become the focal point of a highly publicized hip-hop feud. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges defamation by UMG in the publishing and promotion of Kendrick Lamar's hit single 'Not Like Us.' Drake seeks both compensatory and punitive damages.
The suit's narrative begins with a May 2024 incident where Drake's security guard was shot at his Canadian estate. According to the complaint, a group of armed assailants drove up to Drake's residence, yelled 'F**k Drake,' and opened fire. One bullet struck the security gate, and another wounded the guard, who was also a close friend of Drake. Despite the guard being transported to the hospital and surviving, the suit details subsequent attempts by intruders to breach Drake's property in the following days. Drake asserts that these incidents were not random but rather a consequence of UMG's alleged campaign to make 'Not Like Us' a viral sensation. This campaign, according to Drake, involved spreading false accusations of pedophilia against him and inciting violence against him.Drake claims that UMG, despite its position as the world's largest music company and Drake's label for over a decade, prioritized corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists. The lawsuit argues that 'Not Like Us' intentionally conveys the false and damaging allegation that Drake is a pedophile, encouraging the public to resort to vigilante justice. Drake's legal team points to the song's lyrics, album art, and music video as evidence of this malicious narrative. It's important to note that Lamar is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
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