A federal judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit Drake brought against Universal Music Group over a Kendrick Lamar dis track. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas rejected the lawsuit Thursday in a written opinion, saying the purportedly libelous words were opinion. The January lawsuit alleged that UMG published and promoted Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” even though it included false pedophilia allegations against Drake and suggested listeners should resort to vigilante justice. Lamar was not named in the lawsuit. Universal Music Group is the parent record label for both artists. It denied the allegations. Drake's lawyers say they will appeal.
A British judge throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish-language hip-hop group Kneecap.
Cardi B is expecting. The Grammy Award-winning rapper revealed the news Wednesday in an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” This will be her fourth child and first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots’ wide receiver. Cardi B has two daughters and a son from her marriage with the Migos rapper Offset, ranging in ages from 1 to 7. Diggs also has a daughter from a previous relationship, named Nova. She was born in 2016. Last year, Cardi B announced that she filed for divorce from Offset.
The performance, titled "502," is being choreographed by Ching Ching Wong to music from the Louisville native.