In a dramatic turn of events, Drake has intensified his legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG), expanding his defamation lawsuit to include Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance. The dispute stems from Lamar’s Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us,

Drake is alleging that Universal Music Group intentionally defamed him through Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy wins and Super Bowl performance.

In a recently amended lawsuit, rapper Drake claimed Kendrick Lamar's performance of Not Like Us at the 2025 Super Bowl further harmed his reputation.