Universal Music Group issued its first official court response to Drake. who is suing the label for defamation as it relates to distributing and promoting Kendrick's Not Like Us. So attorneys for UMG filed this motion to dismiss his lawsuit yesterday morning, and they called, now remember, UMG is Drake's label as well. They called Drake's allegations meritless and stressed that public embarrassment is the real reason he's choosing to sue here, not anything having to do with UMG. So UMG's lawyers wrote, plaintiff, Drake, one of the most successful recording artists of all time, lost a rap battle that he provoked and in which he willingly participated. Instead of accepting the loss, like the unbothered rap artist he often claims to be, he has soon his own record label in a misguided attempt to solve his wounds. UMG went on to argue that Drake issued his own statements toward Kendrick during the battle, including accusations that he's physically abusive to his partner, said some things about his business partner, being the dad to certain kids. However, his insults and allegations didn't engage the public like Hendrix did. And so basically they're saying, this is him taking his ball and going home. And that's why this lawsuit is here.