Drake reportedly is allowed to ask for Kendrick Lamar’s record deal in the “Not Like Us” defamation lawsuit, the judge says
- HIPHOP CROWN NATION
- Apr 3
- 2 min read
A New York judge has ruled that the OVO founder legal team can begin discovery.
Drake’s lawyer says he’ll expose what UMG is ‘trying to hide’ after ruling in defamation lawsuit
UMG (Universal Music Group) had argued that Drake’s demands for evidence were premature and overbroad, but a judge ruled the discovery process can move ahead for now.
Drake can now seek Kendrick Lamar’s record deal & other documents in the ‘Not Like Us’ defamation lawsuit, a judge rules.
On Wednesday (April 2), in a pre-trial conference, according to Billboard, a New York judge, Jeanette Vargas, ruled in favor of Drake’s legal team, stating that they can begin deposing executives and requesting documents. Last month, UMG asked the judge to stay all discovery in the case, which included demands for “all contracts” between Kendrick Lamar and UMG as well as compensation and incentives like salaries and bonuses for Interscope CEO John Janick and other executives. A source close to the case noted to Variety that while the focus of today’s hearing was on Drake’s discovery, Universal will also be seeking its discovery regarding the claims made in the initial suit.
Michael Gottlieb, Drake’s lead attorney and partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, celebrated the decision:
“Now it’s time to see what UMG was so desperately trying to hide.” — Drake’s lead attorney, Michael J. Gottlieb said in a statement.
A Universal rep did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Universal had entered a letter to stay discovery on March 18, claiming that Drake’s first set of discovery requests would cause “undue burden” and “require costly collection and review of large swaths of hard-copy and electronic data sets, contracts and agreements, and communications.” Among the requested documents were Lamar’s contracts with Universal and metrics that determined incentive compensation for Interscope executives over the past five years.
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