Drake’s Defamation Case Against UMG Dismissed

A federal judge in New York has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, stating the claims stemmed from “nonactionable opinion” in Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us,” which contains incendiary language typical of rap battles. Drake plans to appeal the decision, asserting UMG promoted false insinuations about him while the label defended the case as an attack on artistic expression.

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