Universal Music Group is not hitting back hard in its ongoing legal battle with Drake.

As reported, the rapper filed a lawsuit against the industry juggernaut (to whom he has long been signed as an artist). The Canadian superstar claims UMG made moves to inflate the popularity of ‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track aimed at Drizzy.

In the latest chapter of the legal back-and-forth, UMG is moving to have the case dismissed.

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In a scathing filing of their own, UMG blasts the “legal blather” drawn on by Drake’s team and the “wild conspiracies” they say it pulls on.

UMG also, notably, points to the fact that they have supported Drake’s releases after he filed suit against them. A point, no doubt, drawn on to highlight their impartiality.

Read UMG’s statement:

“Nowhere in the hundred-plus page ‘legal’ blather written by Drake’s lawyers do they bother to acknowledge that Drake himself has written and performed massively successful songs containing equally provocative taunts against other artists.

Nor do they mention that it was Drake who started this particular exchange. Apparently, Drake’s lawyers believe that when Drake willingly participates in a performative rap-battle of music and poetry, he can be ‘defamed’ even though he engages in the exact same form of creative expression.

Drake’s lawyers can also keep seeking to ‘uncover’ evidence of wild conspiracies as to why one song that upset Drake had massive global appeal, but there is nothing to “uncover.” Except for this: by working tirelessly in partnership with our artists, we achieve global success for them and their music.

Our continuing partnership with Drake and his enduring success is a shining example. Despite his lawyers’ attempts to silence other artists and threaten the companies that work with them, we remain committed to propelling Drake’s career while maintaining our unwavering support of all our artists’ creative expression. Drake’s included.”

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