Common Music Group is just not taking part in round with Drake. The behemoth music firm filed a harsh movement to dismiss the defamation lawsuit that firmly denies the claims made by the Toronto rapper.
Within the movement filed on Monday, attorneys for UMG claimed that Drizzy has no case and that he merely filed a lawsuit in opposition to them as a result of he misplaced his notorious beef with Kendrick Lamar in an embarrassing style, in accordance with a courtroom submitting.
“Plaintiff, one of the profitable recording artists of all time, misplaced a rap battle that he provoked and by which willingly participated,” learn the movement. “As an alternative of accepting the loss just like the unbothered rap artist he typically claims to be, he has sued his personal file label in a misguided try and salve his wounds. Plaintiff’s grievance is totally with out advantage and ought to be dismissed with prejudice.”
Hilariously sufficient, previous to even utilizing any authorized jargon, attorneys for UMG quoted a bar from Drake’s 2009 monitor, “Profitable,” the place he rapped, “Yeah, I would like all of it, that’s why I attempt for it / Diss me, you’ll by no means hear a reply for it.”
If that isn’t shady, I don’t know what’s.
Moreover, UMG additionally known as out Drake for being a hypocrite. In his swimsuit, he claims that UMG supported and unfold the false narrative that he’s a pedophile by way of Lamar’s now-legendary diss monitor, “Not Like Us,” per courtroom paperwork.
Nevertheless, UMG notes that the Toronto rapper additionally used “hyperbolic insults” in his diss tracks aimed on the Compton MC.
Extra from the movement filed by UMG:
Drake has been happy to make use of UMG’s platform to advertise tracks leveling equally incendiary assaults at Lamar, together with, most importantly, that Lamar engaged in home abuse and that considered one of Lamar’s enterprise companions and managers i the true father of Lamar. However now, after dropping the rap battle, Drake claims that “Not Like Us” is defamatory. It’s not.
Whereas the grievance focuses virtually totally on “Not Like Us,” it disregards the opposite Drake and Lamar diss monitor that surrounded “Not Like Us” in addition to the conventions of the diss monitor style, and, thus critically ignores the context of the dispute.
UMG is referring to Drake’s “Household Issues,” the place the Toronto artist raps, “I heard that considered one of them little children could be Dave Free’s.”
He additionally says later within the track, “They employed a disaster administration staff to scrub up the truth that you beat in your queen.”
Social media reactions
The individuals who have been clowning Drake since he misplaced his beef with Lamar solely acquired louder after studying UMG’s latest movement to have his swimsuit dismissed.
@_OgStu wrote on X, “His followers come on right here on a regular basis crying abt Kendrick calling him a pedo like Drake ain’t drop allegations with out proof first lol UMG finna end him.”
@DaKidGowie commented, “In different phrases, Drake provoked the meat, misplaced, and is now blaming us for the success of “Not Like Us.” Nevertheless, it turned a smash hit by itself, and listed here are some awards and cultural moments to show it.”
@twilitaries posted, “Not UMG declaring how hypocritical he’s the best way y’all have been squawking Kendrick is. Womp womp womp.”
It’ll be attention-grabbing if this newest response causes Drake to again off or makes him double down on his claims even tougher.