Drake v. UMG Lawsuit Update 2026: Settlement Status, Claim Deadlines, and What It Means for Artists
Quick Answer In January 2025, Drake filed a federal lawsuit against Universal Music Group in the Southern District of New York. The suit claims UMG published and promoted Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” despite knowing the song falsely labels Drake a predator. If you saw a headline or a social post suggesting a…