"Maybe Hip-Hop ain't for him": Internet in disbelief as Drake files lawsuit against UMG right after withdrawing petition

Drake has filed a new lawsuit against the Universal Music Group, also known as UMG, on January 15, 2025, for creating a fake narrative about him being a p*deophile.

The news comes almost a day after Drake withdrew his other lawsuit against UMG, where he alleged that the record label reportedly used different methods to inflate the streaming records of Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us on Spotify, as per Variety. As per Billboard, the rapper has so far not given any explanation for the withdrawal.

As per a report by TMZ, the rapper claimed in the latest legal documents that the company allegedly promoted Not Like Us despite knowing that the song's lyrics and music video referred to him as a p*deophile.

The news of the Breakway star filing a new lawsuit has grabbed much attention on social media. One X user claimed that hip-hop was not for Drake and addressed the same by writing:

"I dunno. Maybe Hip Hop ain't for him."

Many X users criticized the lawsuit, questioning why he sued the company for the second time after withdrawing the first case.

"I'm confused I thought they settled? Lol", a user wrote on X.

"Losing a rap battle so badly that you file a lawsuit is funny. Crying to a judge about it is a new level of L", another netizen stated.

"All the Drake fans said he settled and got paid so why he is still suing them lol", one of the reactions reads.

An X described the lawsuit as a "bold move".

"Umg losing they biggest artist because of inflating streams is crazy," an X user wrote.

"Bold move, he has also made claims in his own songs lmfao," a netizen commented.

"Honestly, lawsuits like this just add more drama to the whole situation," a user reacted on X.

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Drake's new lawsuit and the allegations explained in brief

The Toronto native claimed in the latest lawsuit that UMG reportedly did everything to help Not Like Us reach on top of the charts and they additionally contributed to ensure that Lamar gets to become the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show this year and that he can perform Not Like Us at the event, as per The Sun.

According to the outlet, the lawsuit alleged that the cover art for Lamar's single had Drake's photo with specific marks featuring him at his Toronto-based residence. The marks reportedly represented the presence of registered s*x offenders.

As mentioned, the new lawsuit was filed after Drake withdrew the other lawsuit that was originally filed in November last year.

Variety was able to obtain the new filing which stated that Spotify had no problems with the withdrawal. Furthermore, the filing claimed that the case was withdrawn to show cause seeking pre-action disclosure and preservation of different documents and communications from Spotify and UMG.