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  • A federal judge dismissed Drake's defamation suit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, saying the lyrics are nonactionable in a rap battle context.
  • Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that Not Like Us conveys nonactionable opinion, not a factual assertion about Drake, so it cannot support a defamation claim.
  • The ruling underscores that diss tracks rely on hyperbole and personal attacks rather than verifiable facts, aligning with UMG's stance that such material falls outside defamation.

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Drake's Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over 'Not Like Us' Dismissed

https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/09/drake-umg-lawsuit-dismissed/Tmz.com
Drake's Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Over 'Not Like Us' Dismissed

Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dismissed by Judge

https://www.billboard.com/pro/drake-lawsuit-kendrick-lamar-not-like-us-dismissed-judge/Billboard.com
Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dismissed by Judge

Drake’s lawsuit in connection with Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ tossed by judge | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/entertainment/drake-lawsuit-kendrick-lamar-tossedCnn.com
Drake’s lawsuit in connection with Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ tossed by judge | CNN

Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track Not Like Us is dismissed

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9y104g7knoBbc.com
Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track Not Like Us is dismissed

Judge tosses out Drake's defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

https://apnews.com/article/drake-kendrick-lawsuit-universal-06191cd5bdb6b5be9d432693deef3844Apnews.com
Judge tosses out Drake's defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dismissed by Judge

https://mhtntimes.com/articles/drake-lawsuit-kendrick-lamar-not-like-us-dismissed-judgeMhtntimes.com
Drake Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dismissed by Judge

Judge Dismisses Drake’s Lawsuit Against Label Over ‘Not Like Us’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2025/10/09/judge-dismisses-drakes-lawsuit-against-his-own-label-universal-music-group-over-not-like-us/Forbes.com
Judge Dismisses Drake’s Lawsuit Against Label Over ‘Not Like Us’

Judge Dismisses Drake's 'Not Like Us' Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG

https://www.today.com/news/news/drake-not-us-defamation-lawsuit-dismissed-rcna236780Today.com
Judge Dismisses Drake's 'Not Like Us' Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG

Judge dismisses Drake's lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-dismisses-drake-lawsuit-against-universal-kendrick-lamar-diss-track-not-like-us/Cbsnews.com
Judge dismisses Drake's lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us"

Drake's Lawsuit Over “Not Like Us” Is Officially Over

https://www.gq.com/story/drake-not-like-us-umg-lawsuit-dismissedGq.com
Drake's Lawsuit Over “Not Like Us” Is Officially Over

Drake's defamation lawsuit over 'Not Like Us' is dismissed

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2025-10-09/drake-defamation-lawsuit-not-like-us-umg-kendrick-lamar-dismissedLatimes.com
Drake's defamation lawsuit over 'Not Like Us' is dismissed

Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Suit Against Universal Music Group Is Dismissed

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/drakes-not-like-us-defamation-suit-universal-music-group-dismissed-1236544861/Variety.com
Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Suit Against Universal Music Group Is Dismissed

Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group dismissed

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/09/drakes-defamation-lawsuit-dismissedTheguardian.com
Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group dismissed

Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music over rap beef with Kendrick Lamar - The Boston Globe

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/09/nation/drake-kendrick-lamar-lawsuit/Bostonglobe.com
Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music over rap beef with Kendrick Lamar - The Boston Globe

Drake’s lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss track is dismissed

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Drake’s lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss track is dismissed

Drake lost the rap battle with Kendrick Lamar, judge rules.

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/797968/drake-lost-the-rap-battle-with-kendrick-lamar-judge-rulesTheverge.com
Drake lost the rap battle with Kendrick Lamar, judge rules.

Drake's defamation case against UMG dismissed

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/drakes-defamation-case-against-umg-202614207.htmlYahoo.com
Drake's defamation case against UMG dismissed

Drake's 'Not Like Us' Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Has Been Dismissed

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Drake's 'Not Like Us' Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG Has Been Dismissed

Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us dismissed by judge

https://news.sky.com/story/drakes-defamation-lawsuit-over-kendrick-lamars-not-like-us-dismissed-by-judge-13448020News.sky.com
Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us dismissed by judge

Drake Loses Defamation Suit Over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

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Drake Loses Defamation Suit Over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Drake’s Lawsuit Over ‘Not Like Us’ Has Been Dismissed

https://www.vulture.com/article/drakes-not-like-us-kendrick-lamar-umg-lawsuit-dismissed.htmlVulture.com
Drake’s Lawsuit Over ‘Not Like Us’ Has Been Dismissed

Universal Music Group Beats Drake’s “Not Like Us” Defamation Suit

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/drake-umg-not-like-us-lawsuit-dismissed-1236397232/Hollywoodreporter.com
Universal Music Group Beats Drake’s “Not Like Us” Defamation Suit

Drake’s Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Thrown Out Of Court

https://deadline.com/2025/10/drake-claims-umg-spotify-conspired-artificially-inflate-kendrick-lamar-not-like-us-1236187431/Deadline.com
Drake’s Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Thrown Out Of Court

Drake lawsuit against his own record company over Kendrick Lamar diss track dismissed by judge

https://www.unilad.com/music/news/drake-kendrick-lamar-diss-track-lawsuit-latest-081114-20251010Unilad.com
Drake lawsuit against his own record company over Kendrick Lamar diss track dismissed by judge

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