Drake to Revive UMG Lawsuit with Appeal
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Drake to Appeal Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against UMG Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Earlier this month,a federal judge dismissed Drake‘s defamation case against his label, Universal Music Group (UMG). Today, Pitchfork reports that the Canadian rapper filed a notice to appeal the decision on October 29, 2025.
drake’s spokesperson confirmed the news in an email to The FADER. “This confirms our intent to appeal, and we look forward to the Court of Appeals reviewing that filing in the coming weeks.”
Drake first filed the lawsuit in January 2025 alleging that UMG engaged in defamation with its promotion of the Drake-targeting diss track “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar, another UMG artist. The song was one of the final and most impactful releases in the summer 2024 back-and-forth between the feuding rappers and went on to become a massive commercial and critical success, selling millions of copies and