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Judge Allows Drake to Proceed with Discovery in Defamation Case Against Universal Music Group

The ruling permits Drake's legal team to access Kendrick Lamar's contracts and other internal documents as part of the ongoing lawsuit over 'Not Like Us.'

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Overview

  • A New York judge ruled that Drake's legal team can begin the discovery process in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG).
  • Drake accuses UMG of promoting false and defamatory claims about him being a pedophile through Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us.'
  • The discovery process will include access to Kendrick Lamar's contracts with UMG and executive compensation metrics at Interscope Records.
  • Universal Music Group's motion to delay discovery was denied, but its motion to dismiss the case will be heard on June 30, 2025.
  • Drake's lawsuit also alleges that UMG prioritized profits over artist well-being and colluded with Spotify to inflate streaming numbers for 'Not Like Us,' claims denied by both companies.