A federal appeals panel will hear oral arguments on December 4 in Drake’s case against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The hearing marks the final stage of the appeal before judges decide whether to revive the lawsuit, which is docketed as Graham v. UMG Recordings, Inc.
Drake’s suit accuses UMG of defamation and other claims tied to the label’s promotion of the track, which included disputed lyrics about the rapper. A lower court had previously dismissed the case, prompting Drake’s team to appeal.
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