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US judge dismisses Drake's defamation
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case over Kendrick Lamar's D track. In a
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landmark decision this week, a US
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federal judge has dismissed Drake's
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defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's
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explosive diss track, Not Like Us. The
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Canadian rapper had filed the suit
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earlier this year, claiming that Lamar's
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lyrics, particularly those accusing him
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of disturbing behavior, were damaging to
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his reputation. But the judge ruled
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otherwise. Citing the nature of rap
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battles filled with metaphors, insults,
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and exaggeration, the court says no
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reasonable person would take those lines
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as factual. In short, it's rap battle,
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not defformationations. The track, which
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went viral during their headline
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grabbing feud, was released under
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Universal music group who backed Lamar
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all the way. UMG praised the court's
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decision, calling it a win for artistic
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freedom. Drake's legal team, however,
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says they are not backing down. They
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plan to appeal. For more updates on
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