Drake's legal team has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." They argue that the song has led millions to wrongfully perceive Drake as a pedophile. UMG's defense asserts the lyrics are metaphorical, but Drake's lawyers believe the song presents its claims as factual, especially certain context implying undisclosed evidence. Separately, UMG is seeking to halt discovery on the grounds that Drake's requests are overly burdensome, but Drake's team argues UMG has not proven any undue burden.
"UMG completely ignores the complaint's allegations that millions of people, all over the world, did understand the defamatory material as a factual assertion that plaintiff is a pedophile."
"UMG's attorneys followed up by asking the judge to halt discovery in the case... Drake was demanding 'highly commercially sensitive documents,' such as Kendrick's record contract..."
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