In a discovery bid, Drake, born Aubrey Graham, urged the court to force UMG and chief executive Lucian Grainge to turn over the label's contract with Lamar, as well as information relating to allegations of domestic violence and other crimes committed by the Compton rapper.

Drake is now pushing for complete access to Kendrick Lamar’s recording contract. The request draws attention to the specifics of Lamar’s business dealings with the label. Drake asks for Kendrick Lamar’s contract in recent lawsuit Drake’s ongoing legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick

Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge criticised Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track, arguing his claims are “farcical.”