Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit Appeal Gets December Court Date for Battle With UMG
The case claims Drake's longtime label defamed him by releasing Kendrick Lamar's blockbuster diss track that called him a “certified pedophile.”
Drake and Universal Music Group (UMG) are set to face off in a legal battle over Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us." The star is appealing a ruling last year that dismissed his lawsuit, which accused UMG of defamation. According to the lawsuit, UMG had spread a "malicious narrative" about pedophilia that they knew to be false. The case was scheduled for a hearing on December 4th, where both sides will argue their points before a three-judge panel.
The lawsuit, which drew criticism from both the hip-hop community and free speech advocates, has captivated the music industry.
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