Drake's team is strongly pushing back against UMG executives in response to claims made in a lawsuit regarding Kendrick Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us." The legal team filed a detailed amended complaint targeting Lamar's Super Bowl and Grammy performances, alleging that the Super Bowl Halftime Show performance was intended to harm Drake's reputation. The complaint points out that the NFL's decision to censor certain lyrics supports the argument that they recognized the defamatory nature of the song.

UMG responded by warning Drake about the consequences of his legal actions and suggesting that his legal counsel is misleading him. However, Drake's spokesperson refuted UMG's claims, emphasizing that Drake is holding the music conglomerate accountable without fear. They highlighted that Drake is open to discovery and called out UMG's leadership, particularly CEO Lucian Grainge, for scrutiny.

Kanye West showed support for Drake's lawsuit against UMG, calling it a significant moment in music history and urging artists to focus on industry power players rather than targeting each other.