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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Show in Jeopardy Over Drake Lawsuit Drama

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Kendrick Lamar’s potential performance of his popular song “Not Like Us” during the Super Bowl Half-time show might face censorship due to the ongoing legal disputes involving a diss track by Drake, who is 38 years old.

The 37-year-old musician’s song criticizing Drake has achieved both commercial and critical success. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and during the recent Grammy Awards, it earned a total of five awards.

In simpler terms, Lamar claimed several honors at the 67th Grammy Awards, which took place at the Crypto.com Arena in his hometown of Los Angeles. His wins included Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.

On most occasions, the day before Sunday’s event, where the featured artist reveals their performance lineup, is usually referred to as Wednesday, according to a report by TMZ on Tuesday.

The matter may become complex because Drake has sued Universal Music Group over a disparaging song, according to reports.

Dailymail.com has reached out to reps for Lamar, the NFL and FOX for comment on the story. 

In the chart-topping song, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musician delivers several sharp criticisms directed at his Toronto-bred hip-hop adversary. Notably, he labels Drake as an individual who has been officially accused of pedophilia.

According to sources, representatives from the network and league collaborate with their legal advisors to examine the content of the Halftime show, ensuring it adheres to guidelines and avoids potential issues with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

According to various sources, the media outlet learned that Kendrick might perform the song, however, there were discussions about how much of the potentially contentious part of the track could be removed or adjusted for a broader audience during the live broadcast.

Playing parts of the controversial rap song might lead the broadcasting station or sports organization to face a possible legal action by the artist, Aubrey Drake Graham, as reported.

According to their report, there will be two individuals responsible for censoring content during this Sunday’s Super Bowl – one from the NFL and another from Fox, both equipped to perform this task.

As a proud native of Compton, California, I was thrilled to witness the unfiltered delivery of Kendrick Lamar’s thought-provoking lyrics during the Grammys on Sunday. The hometown audience joined in, passionately singing along as he took home the Record of the Year award.

According to reports, both The Like That artist and SZA are anticipated to participate in a rehearsal for the Super Bowl performance, scheduled for Thursday.

Last month, Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group in a federal court in New York City. He alleged defamation, stating that UMG, being the parent company of both himself and other artists, had intentionally distributed false allegations about him concerning sexual misconduct.

In legal documents, the Grammy-winning artist stated that Lamar incited followers to take retaliatory action against him, which led to two burglary attempts at his Toronto residence and a situation where one of his security personnel was wounded by gunfire.

Drake stated that Lamar’s diss track negatively affected his commercial popularity and sparked a wave of hostile comments towards him online.

Back on January 15th, I, a devoted fan, made it clear in court documents that this legal dispute isn’t centered around the artist behind ‘Not Like Us’. No, it’s all about UMG, the music powerhouse that chose to publish, peddle, capitalize, and monetize claims they knew were not only baseless, but potentially harmful.

UMG acted in this manner since they recognized that the inflammatory and startling accusations in the Recording would prove to be a valuable resource.

The court case clearly pointed out that Lamar was set to perform at the Super Bowl, with UMG playing a crucial role in helping him acquire this prestigious opportunity.

In their response to the lawsuit, UMG asserted that the allegations made against them were false. They also found it irrational to believe they would intentionally tarnish the reputation of any artist, particularly someone like Drake.

Over a considerable period, we’ve poured substantial resources into his music, and our global team has put in countless hours of effort to assist him in attaining unprecedented commercial triumphs and significant personal wealth.

The company stated, ‘During his professional journey, Drake strategically and effectively utilized UMG to disseminate his music and poetry. He has been known for engaging in bold, public “rap debates” with other artists as a means of expressing his opinions. Now, he aims to exploit the legal system to stifle an artist’s artistic freedom and claim compensation from UMG for distributing that artist’s work.’

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2025-02-06 04:05

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