The Canadian musician filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the company of defamation by allowing the song to be published, claiming it had spread the "false and malicious narrative" that he is a paedophile.

Drake filed a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, the record company that distributes both the Canadian artist and Lamar, saying that the company "sought to make [him] a pariah" with the release and promotion of Lamar's smash-hit diss track "Not Like Us."

Drake has taken the rare step of suing his own record label, claiming defamation over the release of Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us.On Wednesday, January 15, the God’s Plan rapper took the matter to court by lodging a lawsuit in