Can you give me an example of UMG not displaying neutrality in the battle? As far as I know, all they did was distribute the tracks of both artists.
Also, I don't' understand your point about profiting off of false accusations. Since the beginning of hip-hop, rap beef has existed, and rappers have always "defamed" and slung mud and each other. That was considered fair and a part of the genre. Why do you feel different now?
Drake’s team wants to know: Did UMG stay neutral, or did they quietly shape the narrative behind the biggest rap battle in recent memory?
They claim UMG selectively loosened copyright restrictions on Kendrick’s Not Like Us, allowing it to gain wider traction online—while keeping Drake’s diss tracks, like Push Ups, under standard enforcement, limiting their reach.
Both artists reportedly allowed their diss tracks to circulate more freely, but Drake’s team questions whether UMG went further in promoting Kendrick’s track. Distributing both songs doesn’t automatically mean neutrality—if UMG removed copyright restrictions for one while keeping them for another, that raises questions about corporate influence.
UMG denies taking sides and has filed a motion to dismiss the case. With a hearing set for April, the court will decide whether discovery will move forward or if the case will be dismissed.
Rap beefs are a long-standing tradition in hip-hop, and this case isn’t challenging that. Nobody is arguing against diss tracks. The issue isn’t what artists say—it’s how record labels may have influenced which narratives get amplified.
Free expression is one thing; how corporations handle and promote content is another. The legal process will determine if UMG’s actions were standard industry practice or if they played a larger role in how this feud unfolded.