Will Drake Access Kendrick Lamar’s Contract in Not Like Us Feud? Attorney Seeks to Reveal What ‘UMG Was Hiding’ After Ruling

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In the legal dispute between Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s popular track “Not Like Us“, it was Drake who emerged victorious. He had filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging defamation.

In a court proceeding, Judge Jeanette Vargas approved Drake’s petition, enabling his legal team to obtain documents from his record label. During a pre-trial meeting, Judge Vargas refused UMG’s effort to halt the document-sharing process, thereby allowing Drake’s lawyers to interrogate executives and request relevant records.

The action taken was in response to UMG’s request for a pause on the discovery phase, as they contended that the information requests placed an unreasonable demand, given the need for extensive data gathering. They asserted that complying with these demands would be both labor-intensive and financially expensive.

As reported by Variety, UMG mentioned that fulfilling Drake’s demands would involve an expensive process of gathering and examining extensive amounts of paperwork and digital data such as contracts, agreements, and communication records.

Drake’s primary attorney, Michael Gottlieb from Willkie Farr & Gallagher, expressed approval for the decision, implying they were now ready to expose what Universal Music Group (UMG) had been attempting to keep secret. He explained this to the media outlet by saying, “Now we can finally unveil what UMG has been working so hard to conceal.

Initially, Drake filed a lawsuit against the company in January, accusing them of harassment. He stated that Universal Music Group intentionally fanned the flames of a harmful and untrue image for him, exploiting the situation to further their own business objectives.

Since January, UMG has vigorously responded, submitting a motion to dismantle the case. In their submission, the record company rejected Drake’s allegations as baseless, implying that they originated from disappointment due to his defeat in the rap battle.

Drake’s lawyers claim that Universal Music Group (UMG) deliberately spread untrue stories to make money and inflate the streaming numbers of Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us.” Both UMG and Spotify have refuted these allegations. The judge’s decision now permits a thorough examination of UMG’s business strategies.

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2025-04-03 14:38