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Drake Alludes to Friends Betraying Him in Kendrick Lamar Feud on ‘What Did I Miss?'

Drake Wants to See Kendrick’s Record Deal & UMG CEO’s Emails in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit

A series of new legal filings claim Universal Music Group has withheld key evidence from Drake's team.

August 13, 2025

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UMG Responds to Drake’s Defamation Lawsuit, Calling It ‘Illogical’ & ‘Frivolous’

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Drake Withdraws Legal Action Accusing UMG and Spotify Of Boosting Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’

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Drake engage une deuxième procédure contre UMG, l'accusant de diffamation en lien avec la chanson « fausse » de Kendrick Lamar

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Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group Sir Lucian Charles Grainge attends Universal Music Group Hosts 2020 Grammy After Party on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Read Lucian Grainge’s Memo on UMG-TikTok Deal: ‘Entire Music Ecosystem’ Will Benefit

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Universal Music, Roland Corporation Publish ‘Principles for Music Creation With AI’ Guidelines

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Layoffs Are Underway at Universal Music Group

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Lucian Grainge Calls on Music Industry to Self-Disrupt and ‘Fight for Artists’ at Power 100 Event

Lucian Grainge Calls on Music Industry to Self-Disrupt and ‘Fight for Artists’ at Power 100 Event

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