Drake Initiates Legal Action Against UMG...files defamation suit against UMG over being a pedophile. Universal responds

[Harry B]

Whenever I see this thread I think about how weird this is. It really changed my whole perception of him

It’s like you love beating people up in school, then you lose your first fight and go to the principal to snitch. And worse, you started that last fight. Breh probably moved to Texas cause it’s more likely that cacs there hate hiphop and black people

 

[hex]

I can tell these lawyers cost a grip because this shyt aint nothing but legalese.

I'ma need the cliffnotes

TRANSLATION

UMG told him "I feel good get the f*ck out my faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace"

Fred.

 

[Busby]

Basically sums it up

 

[Art Barr]

Basically sums it up

That is why I own this fukkin gem of a fukkin movie.

Oh this movie....


One of the you will regret not owning a copy of movies in your life. You Need this movie.


Art Barr

 

[No1]

What would “taking down” Not Like Us even accomplish at this point? The song is literally less than two weeks away from winning several Grammys and three weeks away from being performed at the Superbowl. The song won’t be unavailable for the millions of people who’ve purchased it on iTunes/Amazon Music/Google Music.

At this point there’s literally NOTHING that can be done to lessen, dampen, or eliminate the impact of that song. Its the Ether of the new generation. It’ll live on forever.


Drake needs to drop this frivolous lawsuit. Go on his Australian tour. Find a woman of PROPER age to be with and just take a sabbatical for a year or two.

That’s his argument, they should’ve taken it down and instead promoted it to his detriment. Most of the pages is literally them just attaching his SDNY complaint as an exhibit to show what it’s all really about. They also make the point that there’s no reason for this even be filed in Texas when all the relevant parties on their side reside in California and that it would be burdensome to have to litigate this matter in Texas. I’m not as convinced by that argument but I do think that Texas is the sting venue. A suit like this should’ve been brought in California and he likely chose Texas because California doesn’t have an equivalent pre-action discovery procedure.

He’s basically trying to skirt the legal process by filing in NY federal court but then getting free discovery through Texas state court which he would then use in the NY case after he asks for the cases to be consolidated. He’s doing this by claiming to be a Texas resident, which he may be for tax filing purposes but dude lives in Toronto and LA.

 

[No1]

This is actually accurate - the bullet point version of what I said.

 

[Nuuko]

Lmao UMG literally said Drake was scared to mention Kendrick

 

[Big Boss]

That’s his argument, they should’ve taken it down and instead promoted it to his detriment. Most of the pages is literally them just attaching his SDNY complaint as an exhibit to show what it’s all really about. They also make the point that there’s no reason for this even be filed in Texas when all the relevant parties on their side reside in California and that it would be burdensome to have to litigate this matter in Texas. I’m not as convinced by that argument but I do think that Texas is the sting venue. A suit like this should’ve been brought in California and he likely chose Texas because California doesn’t have an equivalent pre-action discovery procedure.

He’s basically trying to skirt the legal process by filing in NY federal court but then getting free discovery through Texas state court which he would then use in the NY case after he asks for the cases to be consolidated. He’s doing this by claiming to be a Texas resident, which he may be for tax filing purposes but dude lives in Toronto and LA.

 

[Theo Penn]

That’s his argument, they should’ve taken it down and instead promoted it to his detriment. Most of the pages is literally them just attaching his SDNY complaint as an exhibit to show what it’s all really about. They also make the point that there’s no reason for this even be filed in Texas when all the relevant parties on their side reside in California and that it would be burdensome to have to litigate this matter in Texas. I’m not as convinced by that argument but I do think that Texas is the sting venue. A suit like this should’ve been brought in California and he likely chose Texas because California doesn’t have an equivalent pre-action discovery procedure.

He’s basically trying to skirt the legal process by filing in NY federal court but then getting free discovery through Texas state court which he would then use in the NY case after he asks for the cases to be consolidated. He’s doing this by claiming to be a Texas resident, which he may be for tax filing purposes but dude lives in Toronto and LA.

Is this the reason he moved to Texas?

 

[Grand_Verbalizer]

 

[tehparadox]

"The pedophile rapper Drake"

 

[derro13]

 

[Midwest]

Compton cowboy has to ride thru Texas to get to New Orleans

 

[Capital Steez]

Nothing suggests this won’t move to discovery, given factual disputes (UMG denies lobbying the Grammys; Drake implies otherwise). Courts usually favor discovery unless claims are baseless. The only question: will UMG settle to keep the industry secrets or risk it by going to trial.

Which could have significant implications not just for UMG, but also for other labels, the Grammys, and the music industry at large (explaining the coordinated hit job). If Drake’s claims are validated, it could pave the way for increased scrutiny from government regulators.

Hence why UMG is trying to address the defamation claims via this motion to dismiss, which is interesting considering the discovery petition relates to civil fraud and racketeering, not defamation.

 

[Overpss]

Nothing suggests this won’t move to discovery, given factual disputes (UMG denies lobbying the Grammys; Drake implies otherwise). Courts usually favor discovery unless claims are baseless. The only question: will UMG settle to keep the industry secrets or risk it by going to trial.

Which could have significant implications not just for UMG, but also for other labels, the Grammys, and the music industry at large (explaining the coordinated hit job). If Drake’s claims are validated, it could pave the way for increased scrutiny from government regulators.

Hence why UMG is trying to address the defamation claims via this motion to dismiss, which is interesting considering the discovery petition relates to civil fraud and racketeering, not defamation.

You really don't know what you're talking about...and I'm saying this as someone who worked 6 years in a law cabinet