In the new filing, Drake’s attorneys (by way of Frozen Moments, LLC) claim UMG “could have refused to release or distribute the song or required the offending material to be edited and/or removed. But UMG chose to do the opposite.

Drake filed two legal briefing against his label, Universal Music Group (UMG), over the success of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." Here is everything you need to know.

Drake has filed a second legal petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss song ‘Not Like Us’. This latest development marks an unprecedented escalation in what music industry experts are calling one of hip-hop’s most significant legal battles.

As the ongoing legal war between Drake and Kendrick Lamar intensifies, the Canadian rapper has filed a second lawsuit against Universal Music Group for defamation.

Drake is making another legal move against Universal Music Group over lyrics in Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit “Not Like Us” that he says are false and how UMG could’ve taken action but allegedly chose to do nothing.

Compilation of social media reactions to Drake accusing UMG and Spotify of 'artificially inflating' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Drake is taking even more legal action against his own record label, with a second courthouse filing less than 24 hours after the first.

Drake alleges Universal Music Group and Spotify schemed to "artificially inflate the popularity" of Kendrick Lamar's diss track, "Not Like Us."

Drake has escalated his dispute with fellow rap superstar Kendrick Lamar, filing a pair of court notices warning of legal action against major music companies for what Drake called manipulative promotion of Lamar's megahit "Not Like Us.