Drake's ongoing legal battle with Kendrick Lamar intensifies as a judge mandates that Universal Music Group provide sensitive documents related to Lamar's contracts and executive compensation.
Drake Granted Access to Kendrick Lamar's Contracts Amid Defamation Lawsuit
Drake Granted Access to Kendrick Lamar's Contracts Amid Defamation Lawsuit
In a significant legal victory, Drake has been allowed to access key records in his defamation case against Kendrick Lamar.
Drake, the acclaimed rapper, has been given permission by Judge Jeannette A Vargas to pursue critical information from Universal Music Group (UMG) in connection to his defamation lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar. The legal dispute arose following Kendrick's controversial track, "Not Like Us," which Drake claims falsely portrayed him as a pedophile. The lawsuit alleges that UMG facilitated the publication of the song despite being aware of its damaging inaccuracies.
Drake's legal team has requested copies of Lamar's recording contracts and detailed records of salaries and bonuses awarded to UMG's senior executives, dated from 2020 onwards. Despite UMG's objections to the information requests, asserting they would be both costly and burdensome, the judge ruled in favor of continuing the discovery process.
Drake's lead attorney, Michael Gottlieb, expressed optimism over the developments, stating, "Now it's time to see what UMG was so desperately trying to hide." This lawsuit is a continuation of the long-standing feud between the two rap icons, marked by a series of heated exchanges in their music, including accusations of domestic abuse and unsettling personal references.
Notably, "Not Like Us" garnered significant acclaim, reaching the top of charts, including being Lamar's first number one hit in the UK, especially after being showcased during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. UMG has also refuted claims made by Drake regarding collusion with streaming platforms to inflate the song's numbers, asserting that they would never intentionally harm an artist's reputation.
With a court hearing to address UMG’s motion to dismiss the case set for June 30, this ongoing legal drama between two of hip-hop's biggest names continues to unfold.
Drake's legal team has requested copies of Lamar's recording contracts and detailed records of salaries and bonuses awarded to UMG's senior executives, dated from 2020 onwards. Despite UMG's objections to the information requests, asserting they would be both costly and burdensome, the judge ruled in favor of continuing the discovery process.
Drake's lead attorney, Michael Gottlieb, expressed optimism over the developments, stating, "Now it's time to see what UMG was so desperately trying to hide." This lawsuit is a continuation of the long-standing feud between the two rap icons, marked by a series of heated exchanges in their music, including accusations of domestic abuse and unsettling personal references.
Notably, "Not Like Us" garnered significant acclaim, reaching the top of charts, including being Lamar's first number one hit in the UK, especially after being showcased during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. UMG has also refuted claims made by Drake regarding collusion with streaming platforms to inflate the song's numbers, asserting that they would never intentionally harm an artist's reputation.
With a court hearing to address UMG’s motion to dismiss the case set for June 30, this ongoing legal drama between two of hip-hop's biggest names continues to unfold.
