Drake
The label states there’s a significant gap in the lawsuit he has submitted.
Kendrick Lamar
‘s “Not Like Us”… and essentially, they’re suggesting that Drake ought to have paid more attention during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
As anticipated, Universal Music Group submitted a motion to dismiss the defamation case. In the documents, they highlight that Drake or his legal team committed a significant error when they modified their lawsuit after Kendrick’s involvement.
performance at Super Bowl 59
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UMG states that Drake’s lawsuit doesn’t primarily revolve around K.Dot referring to him as a “certified pedophile”… Because of this,
did not even contain those words
During the show, the real issue was the chaos created by the Superdome audience as they echoed the song’s lyrics… however, this isn’t Kendrick’s fault.
The label is essentially tossing Drake’s own statements back at him — recalling that approximately three years prior, he
signed a public petition
criticizing prosecutors for using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases against artists. UMG says “Drake was right then and is wrong now” … because his lawsuit is merely an “attempt to save face for his unsuccessful rap battle with Lamar.”
UMG’s perspective is that… rap lyrics should be seen as hyperboles rather than factual statements. Similar to how Drake used lines in “The Heart Part 6” referring to Kendrick having a child sired by someone else, calling him an abusive partner, and threatening to cut his throat with a blade—all artistic embellishments meant to enhance the music—these expressions are intended for dramatic effect within the realm of creativity.
The record company is requesting the judge to dismiss Drake’s litigation. Should this occur, it would conclude their legal conflict; however, it might create an uncomfortable situation during their subsequent professional encounter.