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The Drake versus Kendrick Lamar feud refuses to turn over a new leaf as the drama gets dragged back into the spotlight once more after theHotline Blingsinger files a second lawsuit against Universal Music Group. The suit claims that Lamar’sNot Like Uswas allegedly inflated and turned viral through the efforts of UMG and Spotify in an intentional attempt to defame Drake.
While fans from both factions take up arms and choose sides in the impending war, Drake unleashes his wrath on two mega corporations as he brings the battle from the recording studio to a potential courthouse. Meanwhile, Lamar is yet to make a move against his archnemesis.
Drake Files a Second Lawsuit AgainstNot Like Us
The music group that financed and distributedKendrick Lamar‘s sensational diss trackNot Like Usaka UMG (Universal Music Group) and Spotify, the platform that helped promote it across the globe, have both come under fire afterDrake filed a second lawsuitagainst both parties. The cause remains clear as day: defamation for“falsely accusing him of being a s*x offender.”
Kendrick Lamar’s entire diss track was royally charged with salacious comments targetingDrake‘s s*xual propensities. The lyrics ofNot Like Uswere so explosive in their content that it essentially crowned Lamar thede factowinner in his diss battle against Drake. However, the controversial nature of the accusations embedded in the diss track also exposed Lamar to legal action.
Is Drake Actually Suing UMG, Spotify, or Kendrick Lamar? Rapper’s Recent Move Amid Toxic Feud Explained
Now, Drake has declared war against both UMG and Spotify in an attempt to redeem his public image and reputation. The lawsuit, which arrives 6 months after the release ofNot Like Us, claims that UMG illegally boosted the diss track on Spotify and “funneled payments” to iHeartRadio as part of a “pay-to-play scheme” to promote the song over the radio network.
Fans Lash Out Against Drake Over Second Lawsuit
While Drake and his lawyers unleash all hell on Kendrick Lamar and UMG, the fans become restless with simmering rage, motivated by the second legal action that dredges up the dirty past. Drake claims that he takes offense against Lamar’s lyrics inNot Like Uswhere he “falsely” accused him of being a “certified p*dophile” and “predator.”
However, the fans refuse to sit quietly on the sidelines as they hit back at theIDGAFsinger over his 7-minute-long diss track,Family Matters, released a day before Lamar’sNot Like Us.In the song, Drake liberally took potshots at Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, The Future, and The Weeknd. However, this is where the matter becomes controversial.
“Because you lost a rap Battle?”: Even Drake’s Friend is Laughing at His Lawsuit Against UMG and Spotify For Helping Kendrick Lamar Win the Diss Track Battle
Before Lamar called out Drake’s allegedly predatory behavior, Drake dissed Lamar by alleging that the latter physically abused his fiancée, Whitney Alford.
Your baby mama captions always screamin, “save me”[…]They hired a crisis management team to clean up the fact that you beat on your queenThe picture you painted ain’t what it seem, you’re dead
On the heels of Drake’s second legal action, fans have taken to social media to express their opinion on the subject:
Drake literally accused Kendrick Lamar of domestic violence and claimed his son wasn’t his first mind you lmao.Imagine if Kendrick ran to sue the label.
He realizes in court they’re gonna defend it with: you accused Kendrick of hitting his wife and his kid being his best friend’s.Buddy must have Kanye’s publicist
Did he not call Kendrick a wife beater first? Or am I not remembering this correctlyWhoever is telling him to do this is the real Opp because there’s just no way this is gonna end up in his favor😭
Euphoria is aging beautifully:“Know you a master manipulator and habitual liar tooBut don’t tell no lie about me and I won’t tell truths ‘bout you” – Kendrick
Losing a rap battle so badly that you’re suing for defamation is a new level of defeat.
This gotta be the first time someone ever sued over loosing a rap beef before. Like how did we go from rappers threatening to shoot each other to lawsuits man 💀
Universal responded to Drake’s lawsuit and defamation charges in a statement toBillboardclaiming –“The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue.”The lawsuit marks a watershed moment in hip-hop rap history where diss tracks and rap battles often get personal and volatile but rarely get to the point of being turned into legal action.
Diya Majumdar
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
