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A$AP Rocky Denounces Drake’s UMG Lawsuit, Calls Kendrick–Drake Feud ‘Healthy for Hip-Hop’

The rapper's ELLE remarks spotlight Drake’s ongoing defamation case against Universal Music Group.

Overview

  • In a new ELLE interview, A$AP Rocky says he disliked the feud turning to litigation, asking, “What part of the game is that?”
  • Rocky explains he “fell back,” describing the clash as a duel between Kendrick Lamar and Drake rather than a broader brawl.
  • His comments follow his own limited involvement, including perceived shots on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Show of Hands,” and Drake’s reply on “Family Matters.”
  • Drake’s suit against UMG alleges the label knowingly promoted defamatory claims in Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” which UMG and CEO Lucian Grainge have strongly denied.
  • The case remains active, with recent filings contesting evidence and discovery, while “Not Like Us” stands as the feud’s defining, Grammy-winning track.