Drake filed a separate lawsuit against UMG in January alleging “defamation”, claiming that UMG knowingly released Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ and even approved of the song despite Lamar describing Drake and his peers as “certified paedophiles” who should “be registered and placed on neighbourhood watch”. Drake has reportedly since dropped “key allegations” in the case, and UMG has until March 17 to file for a dismissal of the case.
Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’, smashed numerous streaming records and went on to win five Grammys for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video. He also performed the song at the Super Bowl in early February, which directly lead to a 430 per cent boost in the song’s performance on Spotify.