Universal Music Group (UMG) has responded to Drake's defamation lawsuit by requesting dismissal in court, characterizing the suit as meritless. UMG cites Drake's participation in a rap battle against Kendrick Lamar; they argue Drake is mishandling his loss by attempting to sue his record label. Their filing suggests that public rap feuds are commonplace and, in this case, the hyperbolic nature of the lyrics in question are not defamatory. They assert that Drake's claims do not demonstrate actual malice on UMG's part, challenging his allegations of harassment and improper promotion.
Drake, one of the most successful recording artists of all time, lost a rap battle that he provoked and in which he willingly participated.
Drake fails to state a claim for defamation because 'Not Like Us' conveys nonactionable opinion and rhetorical hyperbole, not fact.
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