Drake Alleges Defamation in New Filing Against UMG

The potential legal battle over allegations connected to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” added a new layer on Tuesday.

Per a report from Billboard, Drake has accused the music corporation of defamation. News of the move comes just one day after the surprise reveal of an initial filing in New York focused on allegations of Spotify-focused payola. This time, Drake’s company has zeroed in on what’s being alleged as a “pay-to-play” operation involving iHeartRadio. As for the song, Drake’s legal team is arguing that UMG “could have refused to release or distribute” the track.

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