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\nDrake\u2019s defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar\u2019s “Not Like Us” has been dismissed by a federal judge.<\/p>\n
“Because the Court concludes that the allegedly defamatory statements in ‘Not Like Us’ are non-actionable opinion, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED.” pic.twitter.com\/faooQWJrrt<\/a><\/p>\n
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Drake is not done publicly taking Ls! Drake\u2019s defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar\u2019s “Not Like Us” has been dismissed by a federal judge.<\/p>\n
“Because the Court concludes that the allegedly defamatory statements in ‘Not Like Us’ are non-actionable opinion, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED.”<\/b><\/p>\n
“‘Not Like Us’ is replete with profanity, trash-talking, threats of violence, and figurative and hyperbolic language, all of which are indicia of opinion,” Judge Vargas said. “A rap diss track would not create more of an expectation in the average listener that the lyrics state sober facts instead of opinion than the statements at issue in those cases.”<\/p>\n