Drake secured entry to Kendrick Lamar’s sealed UMG contract as a part of his lawsuit over “Not Like Us,” however the public received’t get to learn it.
Drake simply scored a authorized win in his ongoing lawsuit towards Common Music Group, securing the precise to evaluation Kendrick Lamar’s confidential contract with the label—although the general public received’t get a peek.
A federal choose dominated that whereas Lamar’s settlement with UMG incorporates “delicate enterprise data,” Drake and his authorized crew can look at the complete, unredacted doc as a part of the case’s discovery.
The court docket agreed with UMG’s argument that disclosing the contract publicly might hurt enterprise relationships and expose non-public monetary phrases.
The ruling comes amid Drake’s lawsuit accusing UMG of selling Kendrick’s chart-topping diss observe “Not Like Us.” Drake claims the label gave preferential remedy to Lamar whereas utilizing the tune to break his popularity and negotiating energy.
UMG, led by CEO Sir Lucian Grainge, has denied any wrongdoing. In court docket paperwork, Grainge known as the accusations “groundless,” “absurd,” and a part of a “conspiracy concept.”
Additionally they need inside UMG communications about each artists’ contracts and the discharge technique behind “Not Like Us.”
The lawsuit intensified after Kendrick carried out the observe through the Tremendous Bowl LIX halftime present, which aired to over 133 million viewers. Drake alleges the efficiency reignited on-line threats and harassment towards him and his household.
UMG has resisted strongly, accusing Drake’s authorized crew of utilizing the invention course of to research non-public govt emails and disrupt operations.
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