Drake Fans Implode On One Another In Heated Spaces Chat Following UMG Loss
A video of a gaggle of Drake followers arguing on-line about Decide Jeannette A. Vargas throwing out the Toronto rapper’s defamation lawsuit in opposition to Common Music Group goes viral on social media. Within the clip, the followers argue that they weren’t doing sufficient to fight misinformation and management the narrative.
“Shut the f*ck up and get energetic,” one person orders the group, earlier than describing themself as being on the “frontlines.” One other provides: “They don’t know what it’s like to really be out right here out right here.”
Because the clip has begun circulating on-line, customers on social media are shocked by the dedication. “I am completely beginning to imagine a few of these ‘individuals’ are getting paid to do that bc there’s NO WAY,” one person wrote. One other added: “If I ever discover myself on-line telling individuals they didn’t defend Dot sufficient, somebody please inform me to sign off lol do these individuals not have households? Or jobs? Lol like what?”
Why Did Drake Sue UMG?
Drake initially filed his lawsuit in opposition to Common Music Group again in January. He alleged that the corporate defamed him by knowingly selling Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us” diss monitor, regardless of the lyrics containing unfounded allegations. Decide Jeannette A. Vargas issued her ruling within the case on Thursday. She decided the lyrics should not defamatory, and followers understood as such when the track launched.
“Though the accusation that Plaintiff is a pedophile is actually a severe one, the broader context of a heated rap battle, with incendiary language and offensive accusations hurled by each contributors, wouldn’t incline the cheap listener to imagine that ‘Not Like Us’ imparts verifiable info about Plaintiff,” Vargas wrote, in accordance with Pitchfork.
UMG addressed the ruling in an announcement. “From the outset, this swimsuit was an affront to all artists and their inventive expression and by no means ought to have seen the sunshine of day,” they wrote. “We’re happy with the court docket’s dismissal and sit up for persevering with our work efficiently selling Drake’s music and investing in his profession.”
Drake’s attorneys have stated they plan to enchantment the choice. “We intend to enchantment at the moment’s ruling, and we sit up for the Courtroom of Appeals reviewing it,” they wrote.
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