Drake filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Universal Music Group, the record label that represents both himself and rapper Kendrick Lamar, accusing the label of defamation for releasing and promoting Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” which Drake says promotes the “false and malicious narrative” that he is a pedophile, which he denies.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/665f4514c34b7f0682f3ba60/Lil-Baby---Friends-Birthday-Celebration-Concert/960x0.jpg?cropX1=40&amp;cropX2=966&amp;cropY1=29&amp;cropY2=550" alt="Lil Baby &amp; Friends Birthday Celebration Concert" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">Drake and Kendrick Lamar were locked in a months-long feud in 2024. (Photo by Prince <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> Williams/Wireimage)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>WireImage</small></figcaption>

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The lawsuit accuses the record label of promoting the “false and malicious narrative” that Drake is a pedophile, which the rapper denies, by releasing "Not Like Us."{ai:summary}<p>Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, claiming defamation over the release of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." He alleges the song promotes a false narrative that he is a pedophile, which he vehemently denies. The dispute follows a lengthy feud between the two artists.</p><p>The situation continues to develop as more details emerge. #culture</p>

Drake Sues Universal Music Group For Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

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