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Drake vs. UMG Lawsuit: Why He Filed Legal Action for Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Drake is suing Universal Music Group, the record label that represents both him and Kendrick Lamar. Learn more about the lawsuit below.

No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.” According to Billboard, the “God’s Plan” rapper decided to sue the music label, accusing UMG of conducting an illegal “scheme” to promote Kendrick’s song, ensuring it received additional attention. They previously collaborated on tracks like “Poetic Justice” and “Buried Alive Interlude,” but their feud began with Kendrick’s verse on Big Sean’s “Control.” In the track, Kendrick name-dropped several artists, including Drake, and declared, “I got love for you all, but I’m trying to murder you.” He continued to rap, “Trying to make sure your core fans never heard of you.” Drake later responded in a Billboard cover story, saying, “I know good and well that Kendrick’s not murdering me, at all, in any platform.” Since then, the two have subtly taken shots at each other in their music, keeping their beef alive over the years.

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