Drake Escalates Legal Battle Against UMG Over Kendrick Lamar's Diss Track

Drake has filed a second legal action against Universal Music, accusing the label of defamation over Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us,' which allegedly falsely accuses him of being a sex offender. Drake claims Universal could have stopped the song's release but instead promoted it for profit. The legal action, a 'pre-action petition,' seeks to preserve evidence for potential future lawsuits. Drake also accuses Universal of inflating streaming numbers and engaging in a 'pay-to-play scheme' with iHeartRadio, which Universal denies.