Universal Music Group has fired back at Drake's attempt to sue it over the release of Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us last year.
The Canadian musician filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the company of defamation by allowing the song to be published, claiming it had spread the "false and malicious narrative" that he is a paedophile.
In response, Universal, which has been Drake's label for more than a decade, said: "Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist - let alone Drake - is illogical."
