In an attention-grabbing flip of occasions, the choose presiding over the authorized battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has formally allowed the invention of paperwork pertaining to Kendrick’s take care of the Common Media Group.
Initially, the UMG workforce had argued that calls for made by Drake’s authorized workforce have been “overboard” and “untimely,” as reported by Billboard. Now, nonetheless, Drake’s camp can have important entry to peruse by means of paperwork that may usually be unavailable to a 3rd social gathering. Decide Jeannette Vargas’ resolution on this comes as a part of a pre-trial convention this morning, which was being opposed by UMG, who wished to proceed with the movement for dismissal with discovery on pause.
It is very important notice that whereas no important replace has come out of ongoing discovery, Michael Gottlieb, the lead lawyer on Drake’s aspect is completely happy concerning the win at this stage. “Now it’s time to see what UMG was so desperately making an attempt to cover,” he mentioned. In complete, the workforce has requested to peruse by means of 18 units of various paperwork in relation to the ‘Not Like Us’ fiasco. These embody “all contracts and agreements between” UMG and Kendrick Lamar, all paperwork and communications regarding UMG’s “Not Like Us” launch approval, all “Not Like Us” communications from Interscope advertising and marketing exec Ramon Alvarez-Smikle, and extra.
One attention-grabbing request amongst these is the request for the ‘detailed accounts of “Not Like Us” streams and views “on all platforms,” together with social providers,’ which might reveal the true nature of what followers name the ‘Bot Like Us’ allegations.
Drake’s Willkie lawyer: They’ve despatched us a Rule 11 letter about solely 5 paragraphs of our prolonged criticism – about the usage of streaming farms. We’ve exchanged letters – we intend to withdraw these, but it surely’s tiny portion of our criticism
— Internal Metropolis Press (@innercitypress) April 2, 2025
In line with some studies by the Internal Metropolis Press, apparently Drake’s workforce additionally intends on eradicating 5 paragraphs of their criticism claims after UMG cited a Rule 11 provision, however that is one thing that’s at the moment unverified/ underreported. No matter be the case, it positive looks as if a win some-lose some scenario for Drake. Maybe the one method he can come out of public humiliation in suing over a rap battle is that if certainly, UMG did bot streams resulting in the tune’s success. Keep tuned to search out out!