Fans React to Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit Against UMG Being Dismissed

Drake’s defamation suit surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” against Universal Music Group was dismissed by a national judge successful New York City connected Thursday (Oct. 9).

Ten months aft initially filing the lawsuit, accusing Lamar of defaming him portion labeling him a “certified pedophile,” it was thrown retired by Judge Jeannette Vargas, who granted UMG’s question for dismissal.

“The artists’ seven-track rap conflict was a ‘war of words’ that was the taxable of important media scrutiny and online discourse,” the justice wrote. “Although the accusation that plaintiff is simply a pedophile is surely a superior one, the broader discourse of a heated rap battle, with incendiary connection and violative accusations hurled by some participants, would not incline the tenable listener to judge that ‘Not Like Us’ imparts verifiable facts astir plaintiff.”

While Drake tin inactive entreaty the ruling to a national appeals court, fans from some sides of the coin didn’t discarded immoderate clip flooding societal media with their reactions.

Lamar fans and Drake detractors mocked the OVO faithful connected X and IG, portion the rivalry was seemingly renewed with the famed 2024 conflict present successful the rear-view.

“From the outset, this suit was an affront to each artists and their originative look and ne'er should person seen the airy of day,” UMG relayed to Billboard successful a statement. “We’re pleased with the court’s dismissal and look guardant to continuing our enactment successfully promoting Drake’s euphony and investing successful his career.”

“Not Like Us” arrived successful May 2024 and served arsenic the killshot successful Kendrick’s conflict against Drake. The scathing diss way produced by Mustard topped the Billboard Hot 100 and swept each 5 of its nominations astatine the 2025 Grammy Awards, including grounds of the twelvemonth and opus of the year.

Find immoderate of the reactions to the suit ruling against Drake below.