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Slander or 'Trash-Talking'? Drake-Kendrick Lamar Feud Has a Day in Court
- A federal judge is considering a defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's 2024 hit diss track "Not Like Us," amid a feud with Drake.
- The suit arose after Lamar released "Not Like Us" while exchanging insult tracks with Drake, who alleges the song falsely accuses him of serious crimes.
- Drake sued Universal Music Group, claiming illegal payments to iHeartMedia boosted the song's airplay, though iHeartMedia denies wrongdoing and Drake has not sued Lamar directly.
- Drake's attorney Michael Gottlieb highlighted that the song reached an unprecedented level of widespread recognition in rap history, emphasizing that rap battles feature exaggerated insults rather than literal statements.
- The case highlights tensions between artistic expression in rap and claims of slander, while Lamar continues touring internationally in support of his album and hit single.
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A federal judge reviews the nature of the rap battles and the gag game in Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", the super hit that sparked a lawsuit for defamation of another rap star, Drake.
·Los Angeles, United States
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SLANDER OR TRASH TALK? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has day in court
NEW YORK -- A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar 's "Not Like Us," the megahit diss track that spurred a defamation lawsuit from his fellow superstar Drake.
·Toronto, Canada
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