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Scholars speak out against Drake in legal battle with UMG over 'Not Like Us'

They argue that Drizzy's legal battle "opens the door to racial bias and stereotypes in the courtroom" and "threatens First ...
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Drake Hit With Major Blow as New Yale Legal Briefs Back Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

“It is difficult to imagine a clearer call-and-response,” the filing states. The brief says Drake encouraged Lamar to bring ...
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UMG fires back at Drake appeal over ‘Not Like Us’ case dismissal: 3 takeaways from response brief

UMG says Drake used AI-generated voices of Snoop Dogg and the late Tupac Shakur “to goad Lamar into responding to his diss tracks.
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UMG hits back at Drake’s appeal in ‘Not Like Us’ lawsuit

Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss-track ‘Not Like Us’ was dismissed by a judge in October 2025 ...
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Michael Eric Dyson's Take On "Not Like Us" Sparks Reactions

Michael Eric Dyson's Take On "Not Like Us" Sparks Reactions Huh? : Michael Eric Dyson Compares Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” To Donald Trump’s Immigration Policies Dyson touched on the chart-topping ...
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UMG torches Drake’s defamation appeal over ‘Not Like Us’

UMG argues that any claims against Drake in Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us” are protected hyperbole in the ...