Drake filed a lawsuit against his own record label, Universal Music Group, for alleged defamation over fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" on Jan. 15. He alleges that Universal Music Group "approved,

The lawsuit alleges Universal Music Group put “corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists" by publishing Lamar's song, "Not Like Us."

Drake's legal team said UMG used its resources to "elevate a dangerous and inflammatory message that was designed to assassinate Drake’s character."