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Drake‘s record label is coming in hot for the rapper as he earns the sore loser tag. Universal Music Group reacted to the canadian rapper suing them and tagged it a cowardly move after Kendrick Lamar floored him. Drake dragged the record label to court over Lamar’s Not Like Us smash hit. The Canadian rapper claimed his label released the track despite knowing the “certified pedophile” line is false and defamatory. UMG filed documents in federal court against Drake regarding his role in the diss track battle.
The label claims Drake escalated the feud by releasing a second recording to pressure Lamar for a response. They highlight that both artists have released nine intense songs directed at each other. Drake has also effectively used UMG’s platform to promote tracks that strongly critique Lamar. UMG claims Drake’s insults included allegations of domestic abuse against the Pulitzer Prize Winner. He also suggested that Kendrick’s business partner is the real father of his son. Per TMZ, UMG stated that Drake was “only suing after losing the rap battle.”
Social Media Reacts to UMG’s Response to Drake’s Lawsuit
UMG denies that Not Like Us is defamatory, citing the ongoing rap battle between the two UMG artists. The label is also seeking immediate dismissal of the lawsuit. A key point in the filing is UMG’s assertion that multiple commentators declared Lamar the ‘winner’ of the battle. The confirmation is considered a heavy blow to Drake’s reputation. After the development, social media users took to X to voice their opinions.
One X user wondered why people “act like Drake is so important” when “he’s just a rapper.” Another commenter called him “a poor loser who can’t admit that he lost. Even though the whole world knows.” A third X subscriber warned UMG lawyers to “stay off Twitter” as they could not fathom the ongoing drama. Another social media user advised Drake to “just stop it now,” suggesting the drama had run its course.
Drake Cited Security Threats Since Kendrick Lamar Released ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has expressed concerns about his safety following Lamar’s diss track in the lawsuit. We shared that he also claimed the track negatively impacted his image and brand. Drake noted that since the song was released, there have been multiple shootings near his Toronto property. In a particularly alarming incident, one of his security guards was injured by gunfire. Drake alleged that UMG labeled his diss track a “chart-topper” to reach a wider audience. He accused the label of attempting to promote the project at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
He also claimed his label was instrumental in securing Lamar the NFL gig. The award-winning rapper provided evidence of alleged schemes by his label to sabotage his career. He claimed they paid a third party to artificially boost his song’s streams by 30 million using bots. The Canadian insisted his label engaged in a “pay for play” scheme with a radio promoter to promote Lamar’s song.
Will Drake respond to UMG’s latest claims? Fingers crossed!
