Dr Umar Thinks Drake Has A Case Against UMG Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

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According to Dr Umar, he doesn't listen to Drake or Kendrick Lamar due to their interracial relationships.

In November, Drake filed a pre-action petition against Universal Music Group and Spotify over Kendrick Lamar's diss track, "Not Like Us." In it, he accuses the companies of artificially boosting the song using bots, payola, and more. He also accuses UMG of defamation, alleging that they could have prevented the release of the song in which Kendrick labels him an alleged predator. Unsurprisingly, this has been one of the Toronto rapper's most controversial moves yet. While many have been clowning him over it, others think there's a chance that he could actually expose alleged corruption in the music industry.

During a recent interview with The Art Of Dialogue, for example, Dr Umar Johnson explained why he thinks Drake has a case. "Drake is alleging that Universal Music Group is suppressing his music, suppressing his streams... They haven't been marketing him as strongly as they have been marketing Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick and Drake are both signed to labels that are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. So that is a conflict of interest. You represent me and you represent my arch nemesis, that's a conflict of interest," he alleged.

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Dr Umar Calls UMG Representing Drake & Kendrick Lamar An Alleged "Conflict Of Interest"

"Categorically and qualitatively speaking," Dr Umar continued, "I have heard Kendrick's 'Not Like Us' a whole lot more since it dropped than I've heard Drake. And mind you, even though I don't listen to them personally [...] I'm around enough other people Art, that I know what people are listening to and what's on the radio is Kendrick and not Drake as much." Elsewhere in the interview, Dr Umar revealed why he doesn't listen to Kendrick or Drake, claiming that it's all because they've been in interracial relationships.

"If brother Kendrick who I love and respect, Drake I love and respect, y'all this ain't no personal issue... But if Kendrick tells me that his fiancée does not identify as a Black woman on a full-time basis then he is a bunny hopper and I cannot listen to his music."

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Caroline Fisher
Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.
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