Drake has withdrawn the petition he raised accusing Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of illegally boosting Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track “Not Like Us.” According to documents filed with the New York Supreme Court on Tuesday,

Universal Music Group is again clapping back at Drake in the legal fight over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." UMG Files Motion to Dismiss Texas Pre-Action Petition. On Thursday (J

Drake's legal team said Universal Music Group used its resources to "elevate a dangerous and inflammatory message that was designed to assassinate Drake’s character."

After threatening legal action two months ago, Drake officially sued his record label, Universal Music Group, over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” on Wednesday.

Drake sued his longtime label on Wednesday, accusing Universal Music Group of defamation for promoting Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," saying the song's false accusation that the Canadian rapper is a pedophile has put him and his family in danger.

Drake filed two headline-making legal petitions last year, one against both Universal Music Group and Spotify, and a second, filed in Texas, solely against UMG. While Drizzy dropped the first petition to make way for a full-blown lawsuit,