Universal Music Group Says Drake Suing Over 'Not Like Us' Because He Lost Kendrick Beef

Universal Music Group filed docs in federal court, calling out Drake for his part in the diss track battle that surrounded the release of "Not Like Us." According to the label, "Drake encouraged the feud. For example, when he felt that Lamar was taking too long to respond, Drake released a second recording in which he goaded Lamar to continue the public rap battle. UMG points out both Drake and Lamar released a total of 9 blistering songs attacking each other and, "Drake has been pleased to use UMG's platform to promote tracks leveling similarly incendiary attacks at Lamar. UMG says Drake's insults included claims Kendrick is a domestic abuser, and Kendrick's biz partner is the real father of the rapper's son. The label says Drake's only suing "after losing the rap battle. Drake's own label says his lawsuit "disregards the other Drake and Lamar diss tracks that surrounded 'Not Like Us' as well as the conventions of the diss track genre, and, thus, critically ignores the context of the dispute. UMG flat-out denies "Not Like Us" is defamatory, especially considering the context of the rap war that was raging between both rappers who are both UMG artists and, it wants a judge to dismiss the whole lawsuit.