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Drake expands defamation suit against Universal over Kendrick Lamar’s diss

Canadian rapper Drake accepts the award for Best Rap Song for "Gods Plan" during the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. 

Photo credit: AFP

What you need to know:

  • Drake sued UMG over promotion of Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
  • Drake says UMG tried to profit by making him a pariah
  • UMG calls lawsuit baseless, affront to creative expression

Drake expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed "Not Like Us" during the Super Bowl halftime show and the Grammy Awards.

In an amended complaint filed late Wednesday night against his record label, Drake said the performances introduced millions of new listeners to Lamar's smash hit, and have led to more threats against the Canadian rapper and his family.