Unveiling the Truth: Kendrick Lamar’s Hometown in Drake’s Legal Battle
In a recent legal filing, rapper Drake’s legal team inaccurately stated that fellow artist Kendrick Lamar grew up in Oakland, California. This error appears in an 81-page defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), concerning Lamar’s track “Not Like Us.”
The lawsuit references a lyric from the song, suggesting that if Drake were to visit Oakland—purportedly Lamar’s hometown—he “will not make it out alive.” However, Kendrick Lamar is actually from Compton, California.
This misrepresentation has attracted criticism and mockery from the public and media outlets, highlighting the importance of accuracy in legal documents.