Overview

• Drake’s lawsuit argues that Universal Music Group published lyrics falsely accusing him of being a sex offender and pedophile.
• Universal contends the lyrics are standard rap beefing and has asked Judge Jeannette Vargas to dismiss the suit.
• At a June 30 hearing, Vargas probed how an ordinary listener would interpret the song’s intricate wordplay before taking the dismissal motion under advisement.
• “Not Like Us” won record and song of the year Grammys, topped global streaming charts and drove record Super Bowl halftime show viewership.
• Drake’s complaint links the track to attempted break-ins and a security guard shooting at his Toronto home.