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2AM Ricky. When J. Ahmir “Ricky” Vines was in elementary school, growing up with a single mom, he would get in trouble with his teachers for scribbling lyrics during class.

Drake and Universal Music Group clash in court over Not Like Us, with UMG lashing out at the rapper for hypocrisy and calling his lawsuit a desperate attempt to save face.

Universal Music Group has filed a motion to dismiss rapper Drake’s lawsuit against them. The Toronto rapper born Aubrey Drake Graham, sued the label for defamation and harassment claims over … ...

Drake’s record label files to dismiss rapper’s ‘misguided’ lawsuit over ‘Not Like Us’ lyrics. Universal Music Group slammed Drake’s lawsuit, calling it a ‘misguided attempt to ...

Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group faces challenges as the label argues he provoked his feud with Kendrick Lamar, claiming his defamation suit is a misguided attempt to save face.

UMG didn’t seem to pull any punches against its client, saying the “One Dance” star was suing his own label for revenge because he “lost a rap battle” against Lamar that Drake initiated.

Universal Music Group has filed a motion to dismiss Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' claiming he lost the beef.

Drake’s lead attorney, Michael J. Gottlieb, has issued the following response: “UMG wants to pretend that this is about a rap battle in order to distract its shareholders, artists and the ...

Universal Music Group has filed a scathing motion to dismiss Drake’s New York lawsuit against them for promoting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” stating that he’s only suing because he ...

A spokesman said the lyrics did not reflect Mr Abbott’s views. “These are lyrics from over 20 years ago, recorded from live rap performances,” he said.