Overview

• A federal judge ruled that Drake's legal team can proceed with the discovery process in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG).
• Drake's team is now permitted to request Kendrick Lamar's contracts with UMG and other sensitive corporate documents, which UMG had sought to protect.
• The lawsuit alleges UMG promoted Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' which Drake claims falsely accuses him of being a pedophile, for financial gain despite knowing the allegations were harmful and untrue.
• UMG has denied the allegations, arguing that the lawsuit stems from Drake's frustration over losing a public rap feud with Kendrick Lamar in 2024.
• A hearing on UMG's motion to dismiss the lawsuit is scheduled for June 30, 2025, as the case continues to unfold.