Court gives Drake access to Kendrick Lamar's recording contracts

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us.

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The star had asked for copies of Kendrick Lamar's recording contract, as well as information on salaries and bonuses for senior executives at his record label Universal Music Group (UMG).

Drake is accusing the company of defamation by allowing Lamar's song to be published and promoted, claiming it spread the "false and malicious narrative" that he is a paedophile.

Universal filed to dismiss the case last month, calling it an "illogical" attempt to "silence" Lamar's creative expression.

It also asked for a pause in the evidence-gathering process, known as discovery, while that request was considered.

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