Drake is suing Universal Music Group for allegedly promoting a false and malicious narrative that he is a paedophile through Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us'. The lawsuit claims UMG profited from the controversy and manipulated the song's popularity.
Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) following the release of Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us', which features lyrics that accuse Drake of being a paedophile. Drake , through his legal representatives, alleges that UMG knowingly spread a 'false and malicious narrative' by promoting and distributing the song.
The lawsuit claims that the lyrics, which include lines like 'Say, Drake, I hear you like 'em young,' and 'Just make sure you hide your lil' sister from him,' are 'inflammatory and shocking allegations' designed to damage Drake's reputation. The lawsuit further alleges that UMG had an ulterior motive in promoting 'Not Like Us,' seeking to leverage the controversy for future contract negotiations with Drake. It is claimed that UMG profited from the devaluation of Drake's brand by creating a negative public perception surrounding him. The documents also suggest that UMG orchestrated a scheme to artificially inflate the song's popularity by paying a third party to use bots, increasing its streams by at least 30 million. Drake's lawsuit specifically excludes Kendrick Lamar from the legal action, stating that the suit is solely focused on UMG's role in publishing, promoting, and monetizing a song containing false accusations. The documents highlight UMG's alleged attempt to capitalize on the controversy surrounding 'Not Like Us,' particularly mentioning Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl performance. It is alleged that UMG sought to leverage the song's notoriety to secure Lamar a prime spot at 'one of the most significant (and viewed) cultural events of the year.' 'Not Like Us' achieved significant commercial success, breaking streaming records and charting high on both the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Billboard Hot 100 charts. The song's lyrics directly referencing Drake sparked immediate controversy and led to Drake's own diss track response, 'The Heart Part 6,' where he vehemently denied the paedophile allegations.
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