A U.S. federal judge has thrown out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, which claimed Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” falsely accused him of being a pedophile. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas ruled the lyrics fall under protected opinion, noting that no reasonable listener would interpret them as verifiable statements. AP News
For fans, the judgment underscores how rap feuds and diss tracks are legally seen as expressive art rather than factual claims. While Drake can appeal, this decision sends a clear message: bold lyrics alone aren’t enough for a court win in the music world. Pitchfork
