Judge Allows Drake to Pursue Discovery in Defamation Case Against UMG

Drake's legal team can request Kendrick Lamar's contracts and other sensitive documents as part of the ongoing lawsuit over the song 'Not Like Us.'

A federal judge ruled that Drake's legal team can proceed with the discovery process in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG).
Drake's team is now permitted to request Kendrick Lamar's contracts with UMG and other sensitive corporate documents, which UMG had sought to protect.
The lawsuit alleges UMG promoted Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' which Drake claims falsely accuses him of being a pedophile, for financial gain despite knowing the allegations were harmful and untrue.
UMG has denied the allegations, arguing that the lawsuit stems from Drake's frustration over losing a public rap feud with Kendrick Lamar in 2024.
A hearing on UMG's motion to dismiss the lawsuit is scheduled for June 30, 2025, as the case continues to unfold.