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Drake’s Legal Team Targets UMG CEO in Battle Over Kendrick Lamar’s Controversial Diss Track

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Los Angeles, Calif. — Lawyers representing Drake are seeking access to emails and text messages allegedly sent by Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge regarding Kendrick Lamar’s controversial track “Not Like Us.” The song, released by Interscope Records, a UMG subsidiary, features lyrics that include a direct insult to the Canadian rapper, calling him a “certified pedophile.” In their lawsuit, Drake, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, accuses UMG of deliberately attempting to increase the visibility of “Not Like Us,” which is seen as a provocative diss track. Alongside Interscope, Drake is also signed … Read more

"Twitch Showcase: Kai Cenat and Drake Set to Spotlight Creative Talent Amid UMG Legal Drama"

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New York, New York — Streaming sensation Kai Cenat is set to host a highly anticipated live event on June 12, 2025, at 8 PM EST on his official Twitch channel, featuring music superstar Drake. The event coincides perfectly with the ongoing buzz surrounding Cenat’s involvement in a high-profile lawsuit with Universal Music Group (UMG). Fans are eager to see the duo evaluate submissions for the “Somebody Loves Me” music video contest. Drake and PartyNextDoor launched the contest in May, inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their concepts for a music video for … Read more

AI and Copyright Complexities: Progress and Challenges in UMG v. Anthropic Case and Broader Legal Landscape

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In the emerging frontier of artificial intelligence, a plethora of legal challenges are unfolding as companies navigate the murky waters of copyright issues linked to AI-generated content. At the core of these battles is the quandary over whether AI entities that use existing works for training breach copyright laws when they produce closely similar outputs. Companies are striving to implement measures to avert such potential infringements, as seen in the ongoing UMG v. Anthropic case. Initially, Anthropic’s AI was creating song lyrics that paralleled original songs too closely. The resolution arrived at temporarily has the … Read more