Overview

• In a sworn declaration Lucian Grainge said he never heard “Not Like Us” or saw its artwork or video until after Interscope released it.
• UMG lawyers characterized Drake’s attempt to subpoena Grainge’s emails and texts as a “transparent attempt” to harass the company.
• Drake’s legal team is pursuing broad discovery of executive-level records, Kendrick Lamar’s UMG contract and documents on the label’s promotional tactics.
• UMG argues that senior executive communications are irrelevant to First Amendment-protected artistic expression and defamation claims.
• The Southern District of New York will decide whether to curb Drake’s expansive document requests or allow the case to move closer to trial.