Universal Music Group says the defamation lawsuit filed by Drake over Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us" is "baseless."

UMG seeks to dismiss Drake's lawsuit, stating he "lost a rap battle he provoked" and is using legal action to "salve his wounds."

“Instead of accepting the loss like the unbothered rap artist he often claims to be, he has sued his own record label in a misguided attempt to salve his wounds,” it continued. “Plaintiff’s Complaint is utterly without merit and should be dismissed with prejudice.”