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

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If Drake wins isn't it the end of diss tracks? No record label will allow them to put on, not going to be allowed on Spotify or Youtube. Rap culture will be ireeparably damaged. If UMG can be sued for defamation, (for lyrics that they didn't even write) then the platforms will be able to be forced to take down any defamatory statements that are "published" on their platforms.
 

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If Drake wins isn't it the end of diss tracks? No record label will allow them to put on, not going to be allowed on Spotify or Youtube. Rap culture will be ireeparably damaged. If UMG can be sued for defamation, (for lyrics that they didn't even write) then the platforms will be able to be forced to take down any defamatory statements that are "published" on their platforms.

Drayoncé isn't going to win. Any sort of defamation claims is negated by "Family Matters".
 

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Drayoncé isn't going to win. Any sort of defamation claims is negated by "Family Matters".
I don't know if "He lied on me first" is an actual defenced to defamation. I don't think Drake will win, because his case is paper thin, but once something goes to court anything can happen. I'm more suprised the other rappers and industry people just seem to say "Drake is getting his bag" without looking to the obvious side effects...
 

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I don't know if "He lied on me first" is an actual defenced to defamation. I don't think Drake will win, because his case is paper thin, but once something goes to court anything can happen. I'm more suprised the other rappers and industry people just seem to say "Drake is getting his bag" without looking to the obvious side effects...
Nah, Drayoncé dug his own grave. He fell hook, line, and sinker with his own bullshyt.
 

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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.
Okay Juelz :mjlol:
 

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If Drake wins isn't it the end of diss tracks? No record label will allow them to put on, not going to be allowed on Spotify or Youtube. Rap culture will be ireeparably damaged. If UMG can be sued for defamation, (for lyrics that they didn't even write) then the platforms will be able to be forced to take down any defamatory statements that are "published" on their platforms.
Yeah basically. He is trying to kill battle rap as a whole.
 

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If Drake wins isn't it the end of diss tracks? No record label will allow them to put on, not going to be allowed on Spotify or Youtube. Rap culture will be ireeparably damaged. If UMG can be sued for defamation, (for lyrics that they didn't even write) then the platforms will be able to be forced to take down any defamatory statements that are "published" on their platforms.


All these record labels gonna have a defamation staff
 
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