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Drake's Defamation Case Takes a Twist with Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Show

2025-04-20

Author: Yan

In a surprising turn of events, the NFL might find itself entangled in Drake's ongoing defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) following Kendrick Lamar's controversial Super Bowl LIX halftime show.

According to legal expert Michael McCann from Sportico.com, the NFL's involvement is likely to be that of a witness rather than a defendant. In a recent amendment to his lawsuit, Drake claims that a crucial change in Lamar’s lyrics during the performance points to UMG's awareness of their potential defamatory nature.

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