Drake files lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Kendrick Lamar is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit, which accused Universal Music Group of defamation.
After threatening legal action two months ago, Drake officially sued his record label, Universal Music Group, over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” on Wednesday.
The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court, accused UMG of defamation for its promotion and distribution of the hit song, which accuses Drake of being a “certified pedophile,” among other things.
Though UMG “knew that the salacious allegations against Drake were false, UMG chose corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists,” the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit is not targeted at Lamar, instead focusing on UMG’s promotion and distribution of “Not Like Us.” Both Lamar and Drake, whose legal name is Aubrey Drake Graham, are signed to UMG.
Drake argues that UMG is guilty of defamation because it know he is not a pedophile, having worked with him since 2009, yet pushed Lamar’s song to the top of the charts anyway.
“Drake is not a pedophile,” the suit reads. “Drake has never engaged in any acts that would require he be ‘placed on neighborhood watch.’ Drake has never engaged in sexual relations with a minor.”
The suit also connects the release of “Not Like Us” to three incidents at Drake’s Toronto home, which is featured on the single’s cover art. On May 7, 2024, a security guard at the residence was shot and wounded, and in the following two days, two more people tried to break in.
“Not Like Us” was released on May 4, and Drake’s attorneys argued the incidents were not a coincidence.
“UMG approved, published, and launched a campaign to create a viral hit out of a rap track that falsely accuses Drake of being a pedophile and calls for violent retribution against him,” the suit claims.
The suit further claims that UMG had financial incentive to tank Drake’s career, as his contract with the company is up for renegotiation in 2025. UMG did not immediately respond to the lawsuit but previously denied any wrongdoing surrounding the release or promotion of “Not Like Us.”
In November, Drake served notice to UMG that lawsuits were pending when his attorneys filed pre-action petitions in state courts in New York and Texas. The filings were intended to compel UMG to maintain any potential information that could be relevant to a defamation investigation.
Drake withdrew the New York filing on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s federal lawsuit. The Texas case has been delayed; a hearing is scheduled for later this month.
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Drake is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for releasing Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us' last year
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Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings!
Monthly Album Chart
Stray Kids topped the physical album chart for December with their SKZHOP HIPTAPE “? (HOP),” which debuted at No. 1. The Nemo version of the special album also charted separately at No. 5.
TWICE’s latest mini album “STRATEGY” debuted at No. 2, while BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s solo album “rosie” entered the chart at No. 3 and CRAVITY’s “FIND THE ORBIT” followed at No. 4.
Weekly Album Chart
Two months after its initial release, NCT DREAM’s latest album “DREAMSCAPE” shot back up to No. 1 on this week’s physical album chart.
n.SSign’s new mini album “Love Potion” debuted at No. 2, while Red Velvet’s Irene’s solo debut mini album “Like A Flower” re-entered the chart at No. 3.
Rosé’s “rosie” stayed strong at No. 4, and JYJ’s Kim Jae Joong’s “SEQUENCE #4” rose to No. 5 for the week.
Monthly Digital Chart, Weekly Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
Rosé and Bruno Mars maintained their triple crown for the month of December, with their hit single “APT.” once again remaining No. 1 on the overall digital chart, streaming chart, and global K-pop chart.
The top five songs on the overall digital chart for December were exactly the same as this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart.
“APT.” continued its reign at No. 1 on all three charts, followed by BIGBANG’s G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” (featuring Taeyang and Daesung) at No. 2, aespa’s “Whiplash” at No. 3, Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” at No. 4, and Rosé’s “toxic till the end” at No. 5.
Monthly Streaming Chart
The top four songs on the streaming chart for December were the same as the overall digital chart: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” came in at No. 1, G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” at No. 2, aespa’s “Whiplash” at No. 3, and Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” at No. 4.
Finally, G-Dragon’s “POWER” rounded out the top five for the month.
Monthly Download Chart
G-Dragon topped the digital download chart for December with “HOME SWEET HOME,” which rose to No. 1.
Rosé’s “toxic till the end” entered the monthly chart at No. 2, followed by Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” at No. 3 and Hwang Young Woong’s “On your side” at No. 4.
Finally, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” stayed strong at No. 5 for December.
Weekly Download Chart
Hwang Young Woong topped this week’s digital download chart with his long-running hit “On your side,” while Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” followed at No. 2.
Lee Seung Yoon’s “Empty Space Above” debuted at No. 3 on the chart, with G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” and Rosé’s “toxic till the end” rising to No. 4 and No. 5 respectively.
Monthly Global K-Pop Chart
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” remained No. 1 on the global K-pop chart for December, while aespa’s “Whiplash” similarly held onto its spot at No. 2.
Rosé’s “toxic till the end” climbed to No. 3 for the month, trailed by G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” at No. 4 and BTS’s Jimin’s solo hit “Who” at No. 5.
Weekly Global K-Pop Chart
The top four songs on this week’s global K-pop chart were exactly the same as last week: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” maintained its position at No. 1, followed by Jimin’s “Who” at No. 2, aespa’s “Whiplash” at No. 3, and Rosé’s “toxic till the end” at No. 4.
Finally, BABYMONSTER’s “DRIP” rose to No. 5 for the week.
Monthly Social Chart
FIFTY FIFTY topped the social chart for December, followed by BLACKPINK at No. 2 and BABYMONSTER at No. 3.
Stray Kids rose to No. 4 for the month, with BTS holding steady at No. 5.
Weekly Social Chart
Choi Yu Ree topped this week’s social chart, with BABYMONSTER at No. 2, BLACKPINK at No. 3, FIFTY FIFTY at No. 4, and NewJeans at No. 5.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
Watch Stray Kids, NCT DREAM, G-Dragon, and more perform at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon on Viki below:
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 has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings!
Monthly Album Chart
Stray Kids topped the physical album chart for December with their SKZHOP HIPTAPE “? (HOP),” which debuted at No. 1. The Nemo version of the special album also charted separately at No. 5.
TWICE’s latest mini album “STRATEGY” debuted at No. 2, while BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s solo album “rosie” entered the chart at No. 3 and CRAVITY’s “FIND THE ORBIT” followed at No. 4.
Weekly Album Chart
Two months after its initial release, NCT DREAM’s latest album “DREAMSCAPE” shot back up to No. 1 on this week’s physical album chart.
n.SSign’s new mini album “Love Potion” debuted at No. 2, while Red Velvet’s Irene’s solo debut mini album “Like A Flower” re-entered the chart at No. 3.
Rosé’s “rosie” stayed strong at No. 4, and JYJ’s Kim Jae Joong’s “SEQUENCE #4” rose to No. 5 for the week.
Monthly Digital Chart, Weekly Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
Rosé and Bruno Mars maintained their triple crown for the month of December, with their hit single “APT.” once again remaining No. 1 on the overall digital chart, streaming chart, and global K-pop chart.
The top five songs on the overall digital chart for December were exactly the same as this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart.
“APT.” continued its reign at No. 1 on all three charts, followed by BIGBANG’s G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” (featuring Taeyang and Daesung) at No. 2, aespa’s “Whiplash” at No. 3, Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” at No. 4, and Rosé’s “toxic till the end” at No. 5.
Monthly Streaming Chart
The top four songs on the streaming chart for December were the same as the overall digital chart: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” came in at No. 1, G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” at No. 2, aespa’s “Whiplash” at No. 3, and Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” at No. 4.
Finally, G-Dragon’s “POWER” rounded out the top five for the month.
Monthly Download Chart
G-Dragon topped the digital download chart for December with “HOME SWEET HOME,” which rose to No. 1.
Rosé’s “toxic till the end” entered the monthly chart at No. 2, followed by Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” at No. 3 and Hwang Young Woong’s “On your side” at No. 4.
Finally, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” stayed strong at No. 5 for December.
Weekly Download Chart
Hwang Young Woong topped this week’s digital download chart with his long-running hit “On your side,” while Hwang Karam’s “I’m Firefly” followed at No. 2.
Lee Seung Yoon’s “Empty Space Above” debuted at No. 3 on the chart, with G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” and Rosé’s “toxic till the end” rising to No. 4 and No. 5 respectively.
Monthly Global K-Pop Chart
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” remained No. 1 on the global K-pop chart for December, while aespa’s “Whiplash” similarly held onto its spot at No. 2.
Rosé’s “toxic till the end” climbed to No. 3 for the month, trailed by G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” at No. 4 and BTS’s Jimin’s solo hit “Who” at No. 5.
Weekly Global K-Pop Chart
The top four songs on this week’s global K-pop chart were exactly the same as last week: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” maintained its position at No. 1, followed by Jimin’s “Who” at No. 2, aespa’s “Whiplash” at No. 3, and Rosé’s “toxic till the end” at No. 4.
Finally, BABYMONSTER’s “DRIP” rose to No. 5 for the week.
Monthly Social Chart
FIFTY FIFTY topped the social chart for December, followed by BLACKPINK at No. 2 and BABYMONSTER at No. 3.
Stray Kids rose to No. 4 for the month, with BTS holding steady at No. 5.
Weekly Social Chart
Choi Yu Ree topped this week’s social chart, with BABYMONSTER at No. 2, BLACKPINK at No. 3, FIFTY FIFTY at No. 4, and NewJeans at No. 5.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
Watch Stray Kids, NCT DREAM, G-Dragon, and more perform at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon on Viki below:
[viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/tv/40905c-2024-sbs-gayo-daejeon?locale=en]
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