Overview

• A federal judge denied Universal Music Group's request to delay discovery, allowing Drake's team to proceed with accessing key documents.
• Drake's lawsuit accuses UMG of promoting Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' which he claims falsely labels him as a pedophile.
• The discovery process will include requests for Kendrick Lamar's contracts with UMG and executive compensation details for Interscope CEO John Janick.
• UMG argues that the lawsuit disregards the diss track genre's conventions and is a reaction to Drake losing a public rap battle with Lamar.
• A hearing on UMG's motion to dismiss the lawsuit is scheduled for June 30, 2025, as the legal battle intensifies.