Kendrick warned him twice to keep the battle clean, Drake doubled down on the BS......
Well if a mfkr wanna start a mud slinging fight,
"Some times you gotta pop out and show ni@@as" they won't leave this battle as clean as they thought.
That's was lead to this...... Drake's repeated line stepping.
Now he says UMG should have protected him......
"No Aburey, you should've protected yourself!!"
Kendrick called him a pedophile and made a platinum record about it
And made a record addressed to Drake mother father and son.
Most pussy shit I’ve seen from him.Drake Files Second Action Against UMG, Alleging Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘False’ Song
The new filing, which claims UMG "funneled payments" to iHeartRadio as part of a "pay-to-play scheme," sheds new light on the blockbuster dispute.
BY BILL DONAHUE
Drake performs during Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on Oct. 19, 2022 in Atlanta. Prince Williams/Wireimage
Drake has launched a second bombshell legal action against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” accusing the music giant of defamation and claiming it could have halted the release of a song “falsely accusing him of being a sex offender.”
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A day after filing an action in New York accusing UMG of illegally boosting Lamar’s track on Spotify, Drake’s company leveled similar claims in Texas court regarding radio giant iHeartRadio. The new filing, filed late Monday and made public on Tuesday, claims UMG “funneled payments” to iHeart as part of a “pay-to-play scheme” to promote the song on radio.
But the filing also offers key new details about Drake’s grievances toward UMG, the label where he has spent his entire career. In it, he says UMG knew that Kendrick’s song “falsely” accused him of being a “certified pedophile” and “predator” but chose to release it anyway.
“UMG … could have refused to release or distribute the song or required the offending material to be edited and/or removed,” Drake’s lawyers write. “But UMG chose to do the opposite. UMG designed, financed and then executed a plan to turn ‘Not Like Us’ into a viral mega-hit with the intent of using the spectacle of harm to Drake and his businesses to drive consumer hysteria and, of course, massive revenues. That plan succeeded, likely beyond UMG’s wildest expectations.”
Like the New York filing on Monday, the new petition isn’t quite a lawsuit. Instead, it’s so-called pre-action filing aimed taking depositions from key figures at UMG and iHeart in order to obtain more information that might support Drake’s accusations in a future lawsuit.
In seeking that information, Drake’s lawyers say they already have enough evidence to pursue a “claim for defamation” against UMG, but that they might also tack on claims of civil fraud and racketeering based on what they discover from the depositions.
UMG and iHeartRadio did not immediately return requests for comment on the new filing. Lamar is not named as a respondent in the filing and is not legally accused of any wrongdoing.
Universal Music Group responded to yesterday’s filing with a statement provided to Billboard. “The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue,” the company said. “We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns. No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.”
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Like Monday’s bombshell petition, the new filing in Texas is another remarkable escalation in the high-profile beef between the two stars, which saw Drake and Lamar exchange stinging diss tracks over a period of months earlier this year. Such beefs happen frequently in the world of hip-hop, but few thought either side would file legal actions over the insults.
It also represents a deepening of the rift between Drake and UMG, where the star has spent his entire career — first through signing a deal with Lil Wayne’s Young Money imprint, which was distributed by Republic Records, then by signing directly to Republic. Lamar, too, has spent his entire career associated with UMG and is currently signed to a licensing deal with Interscope.
In Tuesday’s new petition, Drake essentially accused the music giant of using illegal means to unfairly prioritize one of its artists over the other.
“Before it approved the release of the song, UMG knew that the song itself, as well as its accompanying album art and music video, attacked the character of another one of UMG’s most prominent artists, Drake, by falsely accusing him of being a sex offender, engaging in pedophilic acts, harboring sex offenders and committing other criminal sexual acts,” his lawyers write.
who started it tho?He joking but the irony is the MODERN rap fan is so dumb they DID believe the pedo stuff.
That's exactly what drove Aubrey insane and led to this.
AFTER Push Ups. Let's not forget the timeline.
PUSH UPS started the ball rolling with the family attack bullshit. "DAVE FREEEEEEEEE" You called his woman a whore, his best friend a snake, and his son a bastard then BEGGED him to respond. All his proxies DARED him to respond.
He responded with EUPHORIA and 6:16 where Kendrick warned him not to escalate this shit.
FAMILY MATTERS dropped calling Kendrick a woman beater.
THENNNNNNNNNNNNN MEET THE GRAHAMS drops addressing Drake's family.
NLU follows calling him a pedo.
This shit is on Drake, his hubris, and his lack of smart counsel. None of this had to happen. But Drake is obsessed with bringing people's women into the battle. He did it with Meek (award tour, or your girl's tour), he did it with Pusha (..like Virigina William) and he did it with both Rocky and Kendrick. And now he wants to fucking sue. Fuck off, Aubrey.
who started it tho?
Okay...
Aubrey don't give a f*ck about all that
Neither do his fans
Yall wasting keystrokes trying to rationalize with the irrational
Let me keep it simple
Drake lost but all had to make it that he KEPT losing
You cannot have been in a fist fight, argued with a woman or worked in corporate and not understand the bas8c rule of engagement
Know when to stop and take the win
Or else be fully prepared to lose in a way you never expected.
The horse was long dead yall kept beating it.
So here we are.
And I got no issues with it as much as I wish Drake didn't do this b*tch move. I completely understand.
how?It doesn't matter
Yes you do!
how?
specially if one side says no low shit?
It doesn't matter
Everything all ready happening
Yall don't REALLY care who stated this.
They hate Drake even if he didn't start it.
It is what it is.
First I was just fuckin witcha, it's jokes.No sir. I never said I want to hear Lollipop at the Super Bowl. Shit, I don’t even think he can play the SB personally
But that’s one of his biggest and most known records, no?
What else would you have him play.
i am in no way advocating for trust.nah I still don't trust them
Got centuries of evidence
We got hundreds of post 9n this topic alone where dudes completely ignore a call of action ftom their new king.
But you can believe what you want.
AFTER Push Ups. Let's not forget the timeline.
PUSH UPS started the ball rolling with the family attack bullshit. "DAVE FREEEEEEEEE" You called his woman a whore, his best friend a snake, and his son a bastard then BEGGED him to respond. All his proxies DARED him to respond.
He responded with EUPHORIA and 6:16 where Kendrick warned him not to escalate this shit.
FAMILY MATTERS dropped calling Kendrick a woman beater.
THENNNNNNNNNNNNN MEET THE GRAHAMS drops addressing Drake's family.
NLU follows calling him a pedo.
This shit is on Drake, his hubris, and his lack of smart counsel. None of this had to happen. But Drake is obsessed with bringing people's women into the battle. He did it with Meek (award tour, or your girl's tour), he did it with Pusha (..like Virigina William) and he did it with both Rocky and Kendrick. And now he wants to fucking sue. Fuck off, Aubrey.
I never thought I'd see the day that a rapper would go full Alonzo.Drake Files Second Action Against UMG, Alleging Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘False’ Song
The new filing, which claims UMG "funneled payments" to iHeartRadio as part of a "pay-to-play scheme," sheds new light on the blockbuster dispute.
BY BILL DONAHUE
Drake performs during Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) Featuring 21 Savage at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on Oct. 19, 2022 in Atlanta. Prince Williams/Wireimage
Drake has launched a second bombshell legal action against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” accusing the music giant of defamation and claiming it could have halted the release of a song “falsely accusing him of being a sex offender.”
RELATED
Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us…
A day after filing an action in New York accusing UMG of illegally boosting Lamar’s track on Spotify, Drake’s company leveled similar claims in Texas court regarding radio giant iHeartRadio. The new filing, filed late Monday and made public on Tuesday, claims UMG “funneled payments” to iHeart as part of a “pay-to-play scheme” to promote the song on radio.
But the filing also offers key new details about Drake’s grievances toward UMG, the label where he has spent his entire career. In it, he says UMG knew that Kendrick’s song “falsely” accused him of being a “certified pedophile” and “predator” but chose to release it anyway.
“UMG … could have refused to release or distribute the song or required the offending material to be edited and/or removed,” Drake’s lawyers write. “But UMG chose to do the opposite. UMG designed, financed and then executed a plan to turn ‘Not Like Us’ into a viral mega-hit with the intent of using the spectacle of harm to Drake and his businesses to drive consumer hysteria and, of course, massive revenues. That plan succeeded, likely beyond UMG’s wildest expectations.”
Like the New York filing on Monday, the new petition isn’t quite a lawsuit. Instead, it’s so-called pre-action filing aimed taking depositions from key figures at UMG and iHeart in order to obtain more information that might support Drake’s accusations in a future lawsuit.
In seeking that information, Drake’s lawyers say they already have enough evidence to pursue a “claim for defamation” against UMG, but that they might also tack on claims of civil fraud and racketeering based on what they discover from the depositions.
UMG and iHeartRadio did not immediately return requests for comment on the new filing. Lamar is not named as a respondent in the filing and is not legally accused of any wrongdoing.
Universal Music Group responded to yesterday’s filing with a statement provided to Billboard. “The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue,” the company said. “We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns. No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.”
RELATED
Universal Music Group Responds to Drake Legal Filing Over ‘Not Like Us’: ‘Offensive & Untrue…
Like Monday’s bombshell petition, the new filing in Texas is another remarkable escalation in the high-profile beef between the two stars, which saw Drake and Lamar exchange stinging diss tracks over a period of months earlier this year. Such beefs happen frequently in the world of hip-hop, but few thought either side would file legal actions over the insults.
It also represents a deepening of the rift between Drake and UMG, where the star has spent his entire career — first through signing a deal with Lil Wayne’s Young Money imprint, which was distributed by Republic Records, then by signing directly to Republic. Lamar, too, has spent his entire career associated with UMG and is currently signed to a licensing deal with Interscope.
In Tuesday’s new petition, Drake essentially accused the music giant of using illegal means to unfairly prioritize one of its artists over the other.
“Before it approved the release of the song, UMG knew that the song itself, as well as its accompanying album art and music video, attacked the character of another one of UMG’s most prominent artists, Drake, by falsely accusing him of being a sex offender, engaging in pedophilic acts, harboring sex offenders and committing other criminal sexual acts,” his lawyers write.
@ViCiouS
Mal has starting mainlining that pink Tide
And sharing with the other 2 hosts
Saying GNX ain't fire?
Yall bugging
Even calling something a red button ( this is what they dubbed it) is lame pump faking behaviorSo true. And Drake had NO PROBLEM when it was Birdman and J Prince greasing the palms of DJs and streamers to boost his music and image. And that's why this whole "Drake against the industry" thing is bullshit. If FAMILY MATTERS would've been the red button he thought and he won the battle, he wouldn't be having this stance against the industry. He would've did that last show in Oakland and probably be gearing up for another tour. FOH