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Fans React To Drake S Not Like Us Lawsuit Against Umg Being Dismissed

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Drake’s defamation lawsuit surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” against Universal Music Group was dismissed by a federal judge in New York City on Thursday (Oct. 9). Ten months after initially filing the lawsuit, accusing Lamar of defaming him while labeling him a “certified pedophile,” it was thrown out by Judge Jeannette Vargas, who granted UMG’s motion for dismissal. “The artists’ seven-track rap battle was a ‘war of words’ that was the subject of substantial media scrutiny and online discourse,” the judge wrote. “Although the accusation that plaintiff is a pedophile is certainly a serious one, the broader context of a heated rap battle, with incendiary language and offensive accusations hurled by both participants, would not incline... While Drake can still appeal the ruling to a federal appeals court, fans from both sides of the coin didn’t waste any time flooding social media with their reactions.

Lamar fans and Drake detractors mocked the OVO faithful on X and IG, while the rivalry was seemingly renewed with the famed 2024 battle now in the rear-view. The headline-making rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake last summer spilled over into the legal world when the latter filed a lawsuit against his own record label, Universal Music Group. The “Hotline Bling” rapper accused the company of defamation over its distribution and promotion of K. Dot’s “Not Like Us,” and after a lengthy journey of motions and disputes, a judge has decided to officially throw the case out. “The recording was published as part of a heated public feud, in which both participants exchanged progressively caustic, inflammatory insults and accusations,” U.S. District Judge Jeannette Varga explained in a filing yesterday (Oct.

9). “Republication cannot transform Lamar’s statement of opinion into UMG’s statement of fact… That the Recording can only reasonably be understood as opinion is reinforced by the language employed in the song.” “A reasonable listener could not have concluded that ‘Not Like Us’ was conveying objective facts about Drake,” she wrote. Regardless of yesterday’s outcome, the decision by the Toronto rapper to take legal action in connection to a rap beef sparked polarizing opinions in the entertainment community from the start. While some strongly felt the move was outrageous in regard to the unspoken rules of Hip-Hop, others stood firmly in their beliefs that Drake had a point. The suit dismissal instantly drew reactions, as expected, with many of them coming from the people who were ready to add salt to the wound.

Mustard, who produced “Not Like Us,” was one of the first people on the scene as he tweeted a series of laughing emojis just minutes after the announcement. Charlamagne Tha God reacted to the news this morning (Oct. 10) on The Breakfast Club, stating, “Listen, appeal, orange peel, chemical peel, Kendrick Lamar in five.” Drake and UMG will enter court-ordered mediation over a defamation appeal tied to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”. Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast.

Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Drake and Universal Music Group have been ordered into mediation by a federal appeals court as the legal battle over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss track continues to escalate. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit scheduled a three-hour telephonic mediation for December 19 at 10:30 A.M. ET.

Chief Circuit Mediator Kathleen M. Scanlon will oversee the session. Both sides must come prepared to discuss the legal strength of their positions, potential settlement options and whether any issues can be narrowed or clarified. Breaking news has just hit the hip-hop world as it has been revealed by Billboard that Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG has been dismissed. The rapper was suing UMG over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which includes bars about Drake allegedly being a pedophile. According to Judge Jeannette Vargas, the fact that these allegations were made during a rap battle shows that there was never a case to begin with.

UMG had previously filed to dismiss the case. Judge Vargas approved that motion. Her statement was carefully crafted and strongly-worded. “The artists’ seven-track rap battle was a ‘war of words’ that was the subject of substantial media scrutiny and online discourse,” the judge wrote. “Although the accusation that plaintiff is a pedophile is certainly a serious one, the broader context of a heated rap battle, with incendiary language and offensive accusations hurled by both participants, would not incline... Read More: PARTYNEXTDOOR Separates From Drake For 10-Minute "$$$" Film

Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG had been filed all the way back in January, and at the time, Drake was made fun of for it. Most fans felt like it was a cheap attempt at reclaiming the narrative following the rapper's loss to Kendrick Lamar. Just when you think that the book on Kendrick Lamar and Drake has been closed, a new chapter begins. And the latest installation comes courtesy of the legal battle between Drake and Universal Music Group. In October, a judge ruled to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit against the music label. Regarding their distribution of Lamar’s hit record, Not Like Us.

According to a November 17 report from AllHipHop‘s Grouchy Greg Watkins, a Judge has ordered the two parties to participate in a three-hour mediation on December 19. According to the outlet, both Drake and UMG must be “prepared to discuss the legal strength of their positions, potential settlement options, and whether any issues can be narrowed or clarified.” After Not Like Us, became one of the biggest anthems in recent memory, Drizzy took legal action against UMG. Accusing them of defamation. He alleged that they conspired to execute a mass promotion of the song. Particularly, the lyric where he is referred to as a “certified pedophile”

UPDATED with statement on appeal: Looks like Drake winning his lawsuit over his longtime rival Kendrick Lamar‘s smash “Not Like Us” wasn’t part of God’s plan. A judge on Thursday dismissed the case in which the Canadian rapper was suing his label group and the world’s top music streamer over the 2024 diss track that topped charts around the world... A spokesperson for Drake said Thursday, “We intend to appeal today’s ruling, and we look forward to the Court of Appeals reviewing it.” Drake sued Universal Music Group and Spotify just before this year’s Grammy Awards, claiming that they conspired to “artificially” inflate the popularity of “Not Like Us.” UMG‘s labels OVO Sound/Republic and Interscope release Drake... U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Jeannette Vargas ruled Thursday that Lamar’s song, which accuses Drake of pedophilia and calls out the Toronto native’s personal relationships, is “opinion” and doesn’t reach...

After a nearly year-long battle in the courts that ended up lasting longer than the actual rap battle it revolved around, Drake has officially lost his legal case against Universal Music Group. To briefly recap: Drake alleged there was a conspiracy within the halls of his own label to inflate Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” diss against him, zeroing in on the song's innuendo about Drake... The lawsuit drew all types of divisive commentary and criticism, with some angling that Drake was fighting the good fight taking on the suits who wield power and influence within the business of hip-hop... In the midst of the proceedings all manner of unprecedented behavior occurred, with Drake's legal team at one point putting the onus on UMG to disprove Drake's diss claims that Kendrick is not the... On Thursday October 9, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas declared that “Not Like Us” advances “nonactionable opinion” that can’t be considered defamatory, at one point describing one of Drake's legal team's claims as “Logically incoherent.”

"The artists’ seven-track rap battle was a ‘war of words’ that was the subject of substantial media scrutiny and online discourse,” the judge said. "Although the accusation that plaintiff is a pedophile is certainly a serious one, the broader context of a heated rap battle, with incendiary language and offensive accusations hurled by both participants, would not incline... Vargas went on to cite use Drake's own disses against him, saying “The recording was published as part of a heated public feud, in which both participants exchanged progressively caustic, inflammatory insults and accusations. This is precisely the type of context in which an audience may anticipate the use of epithets, fiery rhetoric or hyperbole rather than factual assertions.” A United States federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing the record company of defamation over its distribution and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not... District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed the suit after she said Lamar’s Not Like Us was a “nonactionable opinion” that is not considered defamatory.

The feud between two of hip-hop’s biggest stars erupted in the spring of 2024, with the pair trading a series of tracks that culminated in Lamar landing the “metaphorical killing blow” with his megahit... “The fact that the Recording was made in the midst of a rap battle is essential to assessing its impact on a reasonable listener,” Vargas wrote. “Even apparent statements of fact may assume the character of statements of opinion … when made in public debate, heated labor dispute, or other circumstances in which an audience may anticipate the use of... While the track’s lyrics explicitly branded Drake as a pedophile, Vargas said, a reasonable listener could not have concluded that Not Like Us was conveying objective facts about the Canadian superstar.

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Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Drake and Universal Music Group have been ordered into mediation by a federal appeals court as the legal battle over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss track continues to escalate. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit scheduled a three-hour telephonic mediation for December 19 at 10:30 A.M. ET.