A judge has dismissed Drake’s lawsuit tied to Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us. Find out why the court sided with UMG and what comes next. Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has officially been dismissed by a New York federal judge, ending one of the most unexpected legal twists to come out of last year’s biggest rap feud. The lawsuit, filed in January 2025, accused Universal Music Group (UMG) of defamation and “reckless promotion” after they distributed and marketed Lamar’s hit diss track, which contained pointed references accusing Drake of inappropriate behavior. The rapper argued that UMG…