Rapper Drake is intensifying his legal feud with his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), by filing a defamation lawsuit against them. UMG is the parent record label for both Drake and his competitor, Kendrick Lamar.

The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York on January 15. Allegedly, Drake accuses UMG of prioritizing profit over the safety and well-being of its artists. The suit references Lamar’s diss track, “Not Like Us,” as an illustration of this.

Drake’s legal team contends that the diss track, targeted at the Canadian rapper, circulates a “false and damaging story” portraying him as a pedophile. The suit alleges that UMG approved, published, and launched a campaign to make a viral hit out of this track, which wrongly accuses Drake of being a pedophile and calls for violent retaliation against him.

The legal documents firmly state that Drake is not a pedophile and has never engaged in any actions that would warrant him being placed under surveillance. It also asserts that Drake has never been involved in sexual relationships with minors nor has he been charged or convicted of any criminal acts.

The lawsuit also details a shooting at Drake’s home shortly after the song’s release, resulting in a security guard’s serious injury. The suit claims that multiple break-in attempts at his home following the song’s release were caused by UMG’s actions.

Drake’s legal team clarifies that the lawsuit is not aimed at Lamar, but squarely blames Universal for releasing, distributing, and promoting the song. The suit alleges that UMG is attempting to devalue Drake’s music and reputation to gain more favorable terms in any contract renegotiation, as Drake’s current deal with the label is nearing its end.

Lastly, the suit alleges that UMG and Spotify conspired to falsely inflate the streaming numbers for “Not Like Us” after the allegations were denied by both companies. The filing also claims that UMG has dismissed employees loyal to Drake in an attempt to hide its schemes.