Salt-N-Pepa is launching fresh accusations at Universal Music Group, claiming the label is deliberately trying to undercut their big Rock & Roll Hall of Fame moment this fall. In new court docs obtained by AllHipHop, the pioneering rap duo alleges UMG is withholding their original two-inch master tapes, the highest-quality physical versions of their music, and…
The civil lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group (UMG) is underway, with both sides now submitting lists of potential witnesses. In a move that’s raising eyebrows across the industry, UMG has notably called for both Drake and his most recent rival, Kendrick Lamar, to testify in court during Drizzy’s “Not Like Us” civil…
UMG is taking an aggressive approach to Drake’s lawsuit, as they are now seeking to have the Texas petition thrown out altogether. The music label filed a 144-page motion to dismiss, rejecting any allegations of misconduct and labeling Drake’s legal actions as “retaliatory.” The company has requested the petition be dismissed and also asked for…
Oh brother… Source: Cole Burston/Getty Images After suffering a clear defeat to Kendrick Lamar in the court of internet opinion, Drake continues to shamelessly make things worse–this time, slapping his own label UMG with a federal defamation lawsuit after withdrawing his much-maligned legal petition against the mega label and streaming giant Spotify. In the…
Drake has withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) after accusing them of orchestrating an illegal “scheme” to boost streams for Kendrick Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.” In a Tuesday filing, the “Certified Lover Boy” star and his company Frozen Moments dropped their request for pre-action disclosure and preservation of…
