Drake suffered a authorized blow late final yr when his defamation lawsuit towards Common Music Group (UMG) was dismissed. Going again to the authorized drafting board, Drake filed an enchantment this week, hoping to acquire the damages he sought within the earlier matter.

Rolling Stone reports that it obtained the 60-page temporary outlining Drake’s case towards UMG, citing that the sooner dismissal provides approach to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss observe to put forth claims that the Canadian famous person is a “licensed pedophile,” which might learn as factual to outsiders.

“The court docket successfully created an unprecedented and overbroad categorical rule that statements in rap diss tracks can by no means represent statements of truth,” part of the temporary learn.

It seems that the OVO honcho’s authorized workforce needs to connect the concept Lamar’s bars will not be solely inflammatory and damaging to Drake’s enterprise dealings, but in addition dangerous, as it would set a precedent legally that others might not have the ability to sue for defamation in issues equivalent to this.

Lamar’s diss observe went on to turn out to be a smash hit, all however cementing him because the winner of the pair’s feud regardless of at one time being collaborators. The Compton lyricist used a number of factors within the observe to assault Drake’s character and ran with jabs alleging that his rival pursued relationships with minors.

The diss battle between the pair remains to be one of many stronger clashes in current occasions, contemplating the stature of the pair and their particular person success.

Drake is at the moment readying the discharge of his upcoming studio album, Iceman. Kendrick Lamar has stored a comparatively low profile since releasing his GNX challenge and occurring a world tour.

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