Drake has filed an amended complaint in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," stating that the label used Lamar's wins at the Grammy Awards and performance of the song during the Super Bowl Halftime Show to further promote the single and damage his reputation.

"On information and belief, Kendrick Lamar would not have been permitted to perform during the Super Bowl Performance unless the word "pedophile" (in the phrase "certified pedophiles") was omitted from the lyrics-that is because nearly everyone understands that it is defamatory to falsely brand someone a "certified pedophile.

Serena Williams said in an interview on Wednesday, April 16 she was 'absolutely not' shading Drake when she joined Kendrick Lamar during his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance.