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Drake made some progress in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” after a judge denied Universal’s request to stay the discovery process and allowed Drake to proceed in requesting access to documents, including Lamar’s contracts with the label.
In a pre-trial conference earlier today in New York, Judge Jeanette Vargas ruled in favor of Drake’s legal team, stating that they can begin deposing executives and requesting documents. Last month, UMG asked the judge to stay all discovery in the case, which included demands for “all contracts” between Kendrick Lamar and UMG as well
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