Drake’s Triple Album Drop & 17 Videos Look Like A Strategic Exit From UMG Contract
Drake’s triple album drop on May 15 might be a strategic chess play to exit his $400 million UMG deal faster.
EXCLUSIVE: Salt-N-Pepa Could Win Their Appeal And Still Lose Push It Forever
Salt-N-Pepa could win their appeal and still not get back Push It — and UMG’s new brief explains exactly why that’s possible.
Universal Music Group Dumps Half Its Spotify Stake For $1.4 Billion
UMG’s selling half its Spotify stake for $1.4 billion, moving fast before Bill Ackman’s $64 billion acquisition bid gets resolved.
UMG Rips Drake A New One, Says Drake Trying To Ruin Rap Genre Over “Not Like Us”
UMG fired back at Drake’s appeal, arguing his lawsuit would destroy Hip-Hop’s creative foundation built on wordplay.
Candace Owens Suggest Amending The Constitution Over $100K Quote For Kanye West Sample
Candace Owens says Universal Music Group demanded $100K annually for 24 minutes of Kanye West’s voice in her podcast intro.
Salt-N-Pepa Defiant After UMG Loss – “We’re Not Done Fighting”
Salt-N-Pepa lost their copyright lawsuit against UMG but promised to keep fighting for ownership of their music and the rights of other artists.
UMG Defeats Salt-N-Pepa In Second High-Profile Victory After Drake Win
UMG defeated Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit, marking their second major court win against high-profile rap artists.
Iggy Azalea Confirms She’s “Very Sure” She Won’t Return to Music
Iggy Azalea shut down comeback rumors with a blunt “F*** no,” making it clear she has no plans to return to the music industry.
EXCLUSIVE: Drake & UMG Ordered To Mediation In “Not Like Us” Legal Battle
Drake and UMG will enter court-ordered mediation over a defamation appeal tied to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”.
Offset Claims Halloween Drop Was Business Move As “Haunted By Fame” Sells Under 8K First Week
Offset claims “Haunted By Fame” was a calculated release to end his record deal after the mixtape failed to chart.
Drake Takes Massive Loss In “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group
The Toronto native’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was dismissed by a federal judge who ruled the lyrics were protected opinion, not factual claims.
UMG Boss Lucian Grainge Slams Drake’s “Groundless” Kendrick Lamar Lawsuit Claims
Universal Music Group (UMG) CEO Lucian Grainge is firing back at Drake’s latest legal push in the rapper’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s viral diss track “Not Like Us.” In a sworn declaration, Grainge said he “had never heard” the track — nor seen its cover art or music video — until after Interscope Records […]
EXCLUSIVE: Drake Allowed To Tape Subpoena To Missing Witness’s Door In “Not Like Us” Lawsuit
Drake got court approval to slap subpoenas on a witness’s door after burning over $75K trying to track him down in his “Not Like Us” lawsuit.
EXCLUSIVE: UMG Slams Salt-N-Pepa—Says Rappers Don’t Own Their Music
Salt-N-Pepa are battling UMG for their master recordings, but the label claims the rap duo never actually held the copyrights.
Drake’s Legal Team Accuses UMG Of Hiding Artist Exploitation As Defamation Case Heats Up
Drake’s legal team claims UMG is trying to avoid public accountability for allegedly silencing, exploiting, and discarding artists.
Drake Vs. UMG: Label Claims “Trash-Talking” Central To Rap Battles
Drake’s defamation case against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” returned to court, as the label sought to dismiss the suit.
Pusha T Calls Out Drake Over UMG Lawsuit—Says He’s Done With Subliminals
Pusha T slammed Drake’s lawsuit against Universal as “bigger than some rap sh*t,” saying it “cheapens” the art of lyrical competition.
Lil Wayne Producer Hits UMG With $3M Lawsuit Over “Tha Carter III” Royalties
Lil Wayne’s producer filed a new lawsuit against UMG over $3 million in unpaid royalties tied to Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III.”
Salt-N-Pepa Claim UMG’s Holding Their Copyrights Hostage In Latest Headache For Label
Salt-N-Pepa accused UMG of retaliating against their copyright termination efforts by pulling their music from streaming platforms and blocking licensing opportunities.
EXCLUSIVE: Drake Opening Door To Racism With “Not Like Us” Lawsuit, Experts Warn Judge
Legal scholars warned a federal judge that Drake’s lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” risks inviting racial bias into the courtroom.
