Drake Legal Team Responds to ‘Not Like Us’ Amid Ongoing Feud with Kendrick Lamar

In a fresh development hours before Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime show on Sunday (February 9), Drake’s legal team issued a new statement regarding the diss track “Not Like Us.”

The Canadian rapper is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG), the same label Lamar is signed to, accusing the company of inflating streaming numbers for the controversial song.

Alongside this claim, Drake’s legal representatives filed a separate lawsuit asserting that Lamar’s lyrics in “Not Like Us” contain defamatory statements. According to Drake’s lawyers, the track falsely implicates him in serious criminal activities, including being a sex offender, engaging in pedophilic acts, and harboring sex offenders.

The diss track “Not Like Us” was initially released in May, adding fuel to an already simmering feud between Drake and Lamar. Over the spring, both artists dropped several tracks aimed at each other, each filled with allegations and insults.

Earlier in the year, Drake faced backlash when he was forced by Tupac Shakur’s estate to remove his Lamar diss “Taylor Made Freestyle” from streaming platforms. The estate claimed the track featured a voice that mimicked the late rapper’s, sparking a legal confrontation.

Despite the ongoing legal challenges, Kendrick Lamar appears to have emerged victorious in the feud, with “Not Like Us” winning three Grammy Awards at the recent ceremony. However, Drake’s lawsuit against UMG remains active.

In a statement issued ahead of Lamar’s Super Bowl performance, Drake’s legal team accused UMG of attempting to downplay the situation by labeling their actions as mere “entertainment.” They strongly criticized the company’s actions, stating, “There is nothing entertaining about pedophilia or child abuse in the real world.”

The statement went on to express confidence in the legal case, claiming that the evidence Drake’s team will present in court will reveal UMG’s prioritization of profits over the well-being of its artists, as well as the truth behind the controversy.

Catch Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” during the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show below.