50 Cent responds to Drake’s claims UMG paid Kai Cenat to promote Kendrick Lamar

50 Cent, a renowned rapper, recently expressed his opinions on the legal dispute between Drake and Universal Music Group, during an installment of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast.

Approximately two million listeners tune in to the podcast hosted by Gillie Da King and Wallo 267, who have grown in fame by sharing updates about the most recent trends in the rap and music worlds.

On Sunday, February 2, the second part of a podcast episode featuring an interview with 50 Cent was released. In this discussion, 50 Cent touched upon the ongoing legal battle that Drake is involved in with Universal Music Group.

In that discussion, 50 expressed his opinions regarding Drake’s assertions, evaluating their potential credibility.

50 Cent says UMG did pay to promote Kendrick

Regarding Drake’s lawsuit against Universal, he acknowledged that they indeed followed through on all the requirements as Drake stated. However, he added that such actions are typically done not just for the artist but also for the business itself – that’s how the industry operates.

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On January 15, 2025, Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). The suit alleges that UMG permitted content creators to earn money from their responses to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’ a track containing diss remarks aimed at Drake.

According to Drake, by spreading defamatory information about him online, Universal Music Group earned a profit while compromising his safety.

The document states: “This legal dispute has nothing to do with the artist behind ‘Not Like Us.’ Instead, it solely targets Universal Music Group (UMG), the music corporation accused of publishing, promoting, profiting from, and endangering claims they knew were both false and hazardous.

UMG acted in this manner as they recognized that the provocative and sensational claims made by the Recording would prove to be highly profitable.

In the lawsuit, you’ll find names like Kai Cenat, Zias, NoLifeShaq, RDC Gaming, and CartierFamily. Upon learning about his inclusion in the lawsuit, Kai Cenat expressed surprise: “Hold up, why am I involved in this mess? What’s going on? It seems I’m being sued.

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2025-02-04 02:27