TMZ's Harvey Levin Has Bad News For Drake As Lawyers Seek To Appeal UMG Verdict

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Drake recently had his defamation lawsuit against UMG thrown out, and to make matters worse, he is getting bad news from Harvey Levin.

Late last week, it was revealed that Drake's lawsuit against UMG over the song "Not Like Us" would be dismissed. The judge made it clear that because "Not Like Us" is a diss track, there was no way people would mistake it as fact. Of course, the Canadian megastar is looking to appeal this verdict, once and for all.

The artist appears to be desperate for a win here, but according to those in the legal community, it is very obvious that Drizzy is in for a rude awakening. On Wednesday, The Bigger Picture with Elliott Wilson, DJ Hed, and Jeremy Hecht, decided to call up TMZ's Harvey Levin. Levin used to be a lawyer, so naturally, he was the right man to call.

When asked whether or not Drake had any chance of winning his appeal, Levin was very blunt. He noted that no judge is ever going to take this kind of lawsuit seriously. Furthermore, he alleged that Drake has probably spent millions on lawyers for this, and it has been all for nothing.

Drake Loses To UMG

These comments from Levin are certainly preaching to the choir, as many fans have assumed the same thing. Although to hear it from a lawyer is something else entirely. At the end of the day, you have to wonder why Drake is so insistent on doing this. Does he think he can win, or is he just trying to give UMG headaches?

Whatever the case may be, there are some Drake supporters out there who just want to see him drop this entirely. After all, he has a new album coming soon, and they would prefer he focuses on that.

For now, the appeals process could end up taking a while. It's not something that happens in an instant. Until then, the public opinion will be that Drake lost. While his OVO warriors on X may say differently, there is no doubt that for now, he is losing the battle by a wide margin.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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