Drake Expands Defamation Suit Over Super Bowl Show

Drake has escalated his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), now including Kendrick Lamar's performance of 'Not Like Us' during the 2025 Super Bowl LIX halftime show, which reached over 133 million viewers, the largest Super Bowl audience to date. He alleges that UMG orchestrated the performance as a public attack on his character, perpetuating accusations of pedophilia despite the omission of the word 'pedophile' in the broadcast. Drake claims this led to increased threats and harassment against him and his family, and he is seeking damages and accountability from UMG. UMG has dismissed the lawsuit as baseless and an attack on artistic freedom, arguing that Drake is being misled by his attorneys. The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has intensified, with both artists trading diss tracks, while 'Not Like Us' has achieved critical and commercial success, including a Grammy win. UMG is attempting to have the lawsuit dismissed as the case proceeds.