Drake’s recent defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us has stirred up some controversy—particularly because of a key error made by Drake’s legal team. In the lawsuit, the lawyers claim the song threatens violence against Drake, including a line about him not making it out of Oakland alive. However, this overlooks a crucial detail: Kendrick Lamar is from Compton, not Oakland. The reference to Oakland was tied to a Tupac voice in Drake’s diss track, as ‘Pac was closely associated with the Bay Area, not Kendrick.
This mistake has raised eyebrows, especially among hip-hop fans who know the difference. The lawsuit, which accuses UMG of promoting the song and falsely labeling Drake a “pedophile,” has sparked debate over whether it could hurt Drake’s reputation more than losing the rap feud. The misstep by his legal team only adds fuel to the fire, as it highlights a lack of attention to basic hip-hop knowledge.
