Summary
Drake’s defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was dismissed by a US federal court
The court ruled that, in the context of a rap battle, the song’s lyrics cannot be taken as facts
Drake’s camp plans to appeal the ruling, while UMG called the suit an “affront to all artists”
Drake ‘s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar ‘s “Not Like Us” diss track has been dismissed by a US federal court.
As per THR , District Judge Jeannette Vargas explained that the context of the rap battle was necessary for listeners to fully understand the lyrics of “Not Like Us.” “The average listener is not under the impression that a diss track is the product of a thoughtful or disinterested investigation, conveying to the pu