"US district judge Jeannette Vargas decided Thursday that the song's lyrics express nonactionable opinion and therefore cannot be considered defamatory. The issue in this case is whether Not Like Us can reasonably be understood to convey as a factual matter that Drake is a pedophile or that he has engaged in sexual relations with minors, the judgment states. In light of the overall context in which the statements in the Recording were made, the Court holds that it cannot."
"From the outset, this suit was an affront to all artists and their creative expression and never should have seen the light of day. We're pleased with the court's dismissal and look forward to continuing our work successfully promoting Drake's music and investing in his career. Drake, who is signed to Republic Records, and Lamar, signed to Interscope Records, both operate under the Universal Music Group umbrella but through separate labels."
US District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, finding the song's lyrics express nonactionable opinion and are not defamatory. The court evaluated whether Not Like Us could reasonably be understood as alleging that Drake is a pedophile or engaged in sexual relations with minors and concluded that, in context, it cannot. A UMG spokesperson called the suit an affront to artists and welcomed the dismissal, expressing intent to continue promoting Drake's music. Drake alleged UMG distributed and promoted the song through secret payments and discounted licensing to harm his brand and weaken his contract leverage. UMG moved to dismiss and characterized the complaint as without merit.
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