Overview

• Drake filed an amended defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, adding claims related to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance and Grammy wins for 'Not Like Us.'
• The amended complaint alleges the Super Bowl performance, viewed by over 133 million people, introduced defamatory lyrics to millions of new listeners despite censoring the word 'pedophile.'
• Drake argues that UMG knowingly promoted the diss track at high-profile events, intensifying threats against him and damaging his reputation.
• UMG has dismissed the lawsuit as 'frivolous and reckless,' defending its promotion of the song as protected artistic expression.
• The case is progressing through discovery, with a dismissal hearing scheduled for June 30, 2025.