In an attention-grabbing flip of occasions, the decide presiding over the authorized battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has formally allowed the invention of paperwork pertaining to Kendrick’s cope with the Common Media Group.

Initially, the UMG crew had argued that calls for made by Drake’s authorized crew had been “overboard” and “untimely,” as reported by Billboard. Now, nonetheless, Drake’s camp may have important entry to peruse by paperwork that will usually be unavailable to a 3rd get together. Choose Jeannette Vargas’ resolution on this comes as a part of a pre-trial convention this morning, which was being opposed by UMG, who wished to proceed with the movement for dismissal with discovery on pause.

It is very important notice that whereas no important replace has come out of ongoing discovery, Michael Gottlieb, the lead legal professional on Drake’s aspect is glad in regards to the win at this stage. “Now it’s time to see what UMG was so desperately making an attempt to cover,” he mentioned. In whole, the crew has requested to peruse by 18 units of various paperwork in relation to the ‘Not Like Us’ fiasco. These embody “all contracts and agreements between” UMG and Kendrick Lamar, all paperwork and communications regarding UMG’s “Not Like Us” launch approval, all “Not Like Us” communications from Interscope advertising exec Ramon Alvarez-Smikle, and extra.

One attention-grabbing request amongst these is the request for the ‘detailed accounts of “Not Like Us” streams and views “on all platforms,” together with social companies,’ which might reveal the true nature of what followers name the ‘Bot Like Us’ allegations.

Drake’s Willkie lawyer: They’ve despatched us a Rule 11 letter about solely 5 paragraphs of our prolonged grievance – about using streaming farms. We now have exchanged letters – we intend to withdraw these, however it’s tiny portion of our grievance

— Interior Metropolis Press (@innercitypress) April 2, 2025

In keeping with some experiences by the Interior Metropolis Press, apparently Drake’s crew additionally intends on eradicating 5 paragraphs of their grievance claims after UMG cited a Rule 11 provision, however that is one thing that’s at present unverified/ underreported. No matter be the case, it certain looks like a win some-lose some scenario for Drake. Maybe the one manner he can come out of public humiliation in suing over a rap battle is that if certainly, UMG did bot streams resulting in the music’s success. Keep tuned to search out out!