Rap lyrics often undergo different legal consequences compared to other music genres, where artistic license applies more liberally. Notable musicians like Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney have faced little legal backlash for their lyrics, while Zohran Mamdani risks denaturalization over past rap lyrics. Drake has attempted to sue Universal Music Group for defamation after Kendrick Lamar's accusations but is facing hurdles as UMG defends Lamar's lyrics as mere opinion and hyperbole, emphasizing the importance of context in such cases.
Universal Music Group on Monday urged a New York federal judge to dismiss a defamation suit from hip-hop star Drake against the record label over the hit dis track 'Not Like Us' by his rival Kendrick Lamar, casting Lamar's lyrics as opinion and hyperbole.
An attorney for UMG argued that the context surrounding Lamar's statements is key, because contextual analysis often determines whether statements are asserted as fact or opinion.
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