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A federal judge dismissed the defamation suit on Thursday Fly brought against universal music The group is labeling allegedly offensive words as opinions.
Judge Janet A. Vargas dismissed the lawsuit in a written opinion Thursday.
The January lawsuit alleged that UMG published and promoted a track based on rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us”, even though it contained false pedophilia allegations against Drake and suggested that listeners should resort to vigilante justice.
Lamar was not named in the lawsuit.
Both artists’ original record label, Universal Music Group, denied the allegations.
Lawsuit alleges track caused violence in Drake’s home torontoHis reputation was tarnished and the value of his brand diminished.