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☆ 'Wild childs': Republican senators brush aside Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations after meeting with him
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kate_Santaliz.Jpg | Kate Santaliz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Republican senators who met Monday with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, brushed aside sexual assault and other allegations against him. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., called the allegations a “side issue” while lauding Hegseth’s ability to lead the Defense Department. Hegseth did not respond to shouted questions from NBC News about the New Yorker article and other allegations. Senators offered their full-throated support to Hegseth after the meeting, downplaying the accusations. The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Republican senators' remarks.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s, Sen, Cynthia Lummis, ” Lummis, Mike Lee, Hegseth, ”, “, Pete, he’s, Rick Scott, Lee, Ted Cruz, Cruz, Lummis, ” Hegseth, Shawn Ryan Organizations: Defense Department, Republican, Committee, Hegseth, Capitol, Army National Guard, Fox News, Yorker, NBC News, Trump, NBC, Pentagon, FBI, New York Times, Times Locations: Utah, Texas, California

The sweeping pardon means Hunter Biden won’t face any punishment for criminal convictions in two separate cases, one involving gun charges, the other tax evasion. “They took a gamble that didn’t play out as they hoped,” former Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said. If he follows through, Trump may try to blunt the fallout by invoking the Biden pardon. “Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden proves President Trump's signature campaign promise to end the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen,” she said, adding: “President Trump has made that promise. A judge has already ruled there is no merit to the idea that Hunter Biden is a victim of selective prosecution.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Biden, ”, Sen, Joe Manchin, Tommy Tuberville, I'd, Trump, he’s, “, David Weiss, Anthony Coley, Ty Cobb, Karoline Leavitt, “ Joe Biden's, Trump's, He's, Chris Kofinis, MAGA, Pam Bondi, Robert H, Jackson, it’s Biden, Mark Scarsi, Hunter Biden “, it’s Trump, Greg Stanton, …, ” Sen, Gary Peters, It’s, Peters, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden hadn't, Douglas Brinkley, there's Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, NBC, Justice, Democratic, Capitol, Trump White House, Fox News, “, Justice Department, Department, U.S, Prosecutors, District, Biden, Pew Research Center, Department of Justice, White, Air Force, Rice University presidential Locations: U.S, Delaware, crosshairs

☆ Inside the Supreme Court Justices’ Ethics Debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Jodi Kantor | Abbie Vansickle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As the summer of 2023 ended, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court began trading even-more-confidential-than-usual memos, avoiding their standard email list and instead passing paper documents in envelopes to each chambers. Faced with ethics controversies and a plunge in public trust, they were debating rules for their own conduct, according to people familiar with the process. But a New York Times examination found that behind the scenes, the court had divided over whether the justices’ new rules could — or should — ever be enforced. Justice Gorsuch was especially vocal in opposing any enforcement mechanism beyond voluntary compliance, arguing that additional measures could undermine the court. The justices’ strength was their independence, he said, and he vowed to have no part in diminishing it.

Persons: Weeks, Neil M, Gorsuch Organizations: U.S, Supreme, New York Times

Cyber Monday is finally here, and many retailers are offering notable discounts, including one of our all-time favorite brands, Dyson. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday Dyson deals | Best Cyber Monday Dyson sales | How I picked the best Cyber Monday Dyson deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Cyber Monday Dyson dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every Dyson deal I recommend below. 4.1-star average rating from 259 reviews at TargetLowest price everThis air purifier pulls double-duty, cleaning and cooling the air. All the deals I recommend are at least 15% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.

Persons: Dyson, I’ve, I’ll, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Walmart, Amazon Prime, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York

Cyber Monday is underway and if you’ve been waiting to finally buy a Nintendo Switch or stock up on new games, there are plenty of deals. I’ve been playing the Nintendo Switch since its debut back in 2017, so I know what’s worth shopping — which includes the deals on this list. SKIP AHEAD The best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals | Why trust NBC Select? The best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals4.6-star average rating from 1,266 reviewsLowest price everThis wireless controller can make long gaming sessions in tabletop or TV modes more comfortable. 4.5-star average rating from 1,967 at Best BuyThe dock that comes with the Nintendo Switch and OLED models is very bulky.

Persons: you’ve, Zelda, I’ve, Eggman, Con, Princess Zelda, Sabrina Carpenter’s, Billie Eilish’s, ” You’ll, Ariana, TikTok Organizations: Nintendo, NBC, Amazon Prime, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York

☆ New York City is on the verge of allowing thousands of homeowners to build extra dwellings in their backyard, garage, or basement
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementNew York City is on the verge of legalizing accessory dwelling units in much of the city. The effort is part of the mayor's "City of Yes" housing plan, designed to boost the supply of homes. More than a dozen states across the country have legalized ADUs in recent years, and New York State greenlit the secondary units in 2022, although New York City has restricted them. Last year, New York City rolled out a pilot program that awarded 15 homeowners with up to nearly $400,000 in funding per household to build an extra dwelling in their backyard, basement, or attic. Another Republican council member opposed to City of Yes derided ADUs as backyard "treehouses" that would depress home values.

Persons: Eric Adams, Dan Garodnick, Marcel Negret, —, Nolan Gray, Casey Berkovitz, Councilmember Vicky Paladino, ADUs, Negret Organizations: New York State, New, New York City Department of City Planning, Regional Plan Association, ADUs, City, Department of City Planning, Republican, Northeast Locations: York City, New York City, City, York, Los Angeles, Seattle, California, Northeast Queens, Yorker

☆ Streamer Kai Cenat earns millions, breaks Twitch subscriber record during 30-day livestream
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Zach Vallese | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Creator Kai Cenat broke the record for the highest subscriber count on Amazon's Twitch during a non-stop live stream for the entire month of November. During the stream, called Mafiathon 2, Cenat surpassed the previous subscriber record on Twitch, reaching nearly 727,700 subscribers by the end of November, a Twitch spokesperson said. Twitch subscribers usually pay $4.99 per month for perks like ad-free viewing, exclusive emotes, and access to subscriber-only chats with their favorite streamers. Cenat's stream doubled the previous Twitch subscriber record set by virtual streamer Ironmouse during a subathon in September, reaching more than 326,250 subscribers. The popular live streamer has faced controversy in the past.

Persons: Kai Cenat, Cenat, Cenat's, Snoop Dogg, Bill Nye, Kevin Hart, Twitch, Al Michaels Organizations: YouTube, New, Manhattan District, Wall Street Locations: Los Angeles , California, Cenat, Los Angeles, Nigeria, Makoko, New York City

Since the early months of the war in Gaza, Israeli forces have occupied a four-mile road, known as the Netzarim corridor, that bisects the enclave, to keep hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans from returning north. That has slowly grown into an 18-square-mile block of territory controlled by Israeli forces, according to the Israeli military and a New York Times analysis of satellite images and video footage. The buildup suggests a shift for Israel, which had largely avoided holding Gazan territory, creating a vacuum that has allowed Hamas to reassert control in some parts of Gaza. Israelis leaders have vowed to maintain security control in Gaza even after the war, without saying clearly what that might entail. Israeli military analysts say the increase in infrastructure along the Netzarim corridor might serve that purpose.

Persons: Nadav Organizations: New York Times Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk are on the same page about auditing the Pentagon and slashing the defense budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBernie Sanders says Elon Musk is right about the Defense Department's wasteful spending. The DOGE co-leader criticized the Pentagon's F-35 program and $841 billion budget last month. Elon Musk has a new supporter in his push to rein in government spending — Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. "Elon Musk is right," Sanders said of Musk's criticisms of the Defense Department's spending in an X post published Sunday. "Cool," Musk said in an X post in response to a New York Post story about Sanders' remarks on defense spending.

Persons: Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk, Musk, Sanders, — Sen, It's, Donald Trump's Organizations: Defense, SpaceX, Donald Trump's Department, Government Locations: Vermont

Best of all: You can buy the Nintendo Switch console (and its OLED version) as part of a bundle for extra value — you get a bestselling game and access to Nintendo Online. I’ve been playing the Nintendo Switch since its debut back in 2017, so I know what’s worth shopping — which includes the deals on this list. These are officially licensed by Nintendo and snap into the Nintendo Switch and OLED models. 4.5-star average rating from 1,967 at Best BuyThe dock that comes with the Nintendo Switch and OLED models is very bulky. It fits both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch lite, and includes two slim cases to store up to eight game cartridges.

Persons: you’ve, Zelda, I’ve, Eggman, Con, Princess Zelda, TikTok Organizations: Nintendo, NBC, Bluetooth, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York

☆ Democrats Weigh Dumping Jerrold Nadler for Jamie Raskin in House Judiciary Committee
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Annie Karni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The debate has grown most intense in recent days as dozens of Democrats have been privately pressing Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland to challenge Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York for his position as the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. They are doing so out of concern that Mr. Nadler will be ineffective in pushing back against any efforts by Mr. Trump to abuse his power. Mr. Nadler, 77, the dean of New York’s congressional delegation, has made it clear he has no plans to step aside. And while Mr. Raskin, 61, is mulling a challenge, he has not yet decided whether to pursue one, according to colleagues familiar with his thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. “As a New Yorker, I have stood up to Donald Trump my entire career,” Mr. Nadler wrote in a letter to colleagues announcing his run for re-election to the post, in which he emphasized his history of going after Mr. Trump.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Jamie Raskin, Jerrold Nadler, Nadler, Raskin, Donald Trump, ” Mr, ” Organizations: Republican, Committee, Yorker Locations: Maryland, York

☆ ‘Intangible Heritage’ and How Cities Decide What to Preserve
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Michael Kimmelman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

During the 1930s, the site was a dive bar and restaurant called Bonnie’s Stonewall Inn, which shuttered in 1954. Three years later, the Genovese crime family reopened the bar, retaining the Stonewall sign and name. Gay bars were mostly mob-run back then because of laws against homosexual behavior in public. No one was talking about landmarking Stonewall then, but the city’s designation of the Village helped forestall various proposals to raze the building. Then in 2000 Stonewall was named a National Historic Landmark, and in 2015, designated a New York City Landmark.

Persons: Christopher, Genovese, Stonewall Organizations: Preservation Commission, Stonewall, Police, Historic Landmark Locations: Greenwich, , New York City’s, New York City

☆ New York woman draws closer to solving 44-year-old mystery of her grandparents’ disappearance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Charles Romer, a retired oil executive, and his wife, vanished along with their 1978 Lincoln Continental while traveling home from Miami Beach, Florida. At the time, law enforcement expressed concerns about potential foul play against the couple from Scarsdale, New York, partly because Catherine Romer was wearing approximately $81,000 worth of jewelry. “The vehicle is similar to the description of a vehicle that Charles and Catherine Romer were believed to be driving,” the police department said in the statement posted to Facebook. Catherine Romer loved thoroughbred racing and enjoyed traveling with her granddaughters, introducing them to new foods and restaurants, Seaman said. “We’re all in shock, but ... we have this gratitude for the people that hunted this whole mystery down,” Seaman said.

Persons: “, ” Christine Heller Seaman, Catherine Romer, Charles Romer, ” Seaman, Charles, Seaman, Lawton Dodd, Dodd, — Charles, Catherine’s, —, ’ ” Seaman, ”, we’re, … Organizations: NBC, Continental, Police Department, Facebook, Royal, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Seaman, Sunshine State Sonar Locations: York, Georgia, Manhattan, Miami Beach , Florida, Scarsdale , New York, Brunswick , Georgia, Glynn, New Jesup, Scotland, Florida

☆ Crypto investor eats banana art after buying it for $6.2 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementCrypto investor Justin Sun bought a duct-taped banana for $6.2 million in a Sotheby's auction. Sun ate the banana at a news conference where he compared the conceptual artwork to NFTs. One week after paying $6.2 million for a duct-taped banana, crypto investor Justin Sun ate the pricey snack at a news conference in Hong Kong. The banana displayed at Sotheby's was purchased for 35 cents from a New York City fruit vendor. Advertisement"This conceptual artwork can be assembled and disassembled anywhere and at any time conveniently and in any place in the world," he said.

Persons: Justin Sun, Sam Bankman, Maurizio Cattelan, Sun, David Datuna, Donald Trump's Organizations: Sun, Art Basel Fair Miami, Sotheby's, Gros Michel, South, Liberty Financial Locations: Hong Kong, New York, Italian, New York City, Gros, South Korean

☆ Adani Green soars 19% as group stocks recover sharply amid ongoing U.S. legal challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Anniek Bao | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

This photograph taken on January 11, 2024, shows a general view of the Adani Group owned Mundra Port in Mundra. Shares in India's Adani Group climbed further on Friday, resuming a multi-day rally on the back of the group's statement refuting bribery charges against its billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani. Adani Green Energy , the company in the eye of the U.S. indictment storm, jumped as much as 19%. TotalEnergies had announced to suspend new investments linked to Adani Group. Following the Wednesday release, Adani Green Energy stock rebounded 10%, while the flagship Adani Enterprises jumped 11.5%.

Persons: Gautam Adani, TotalEnergies, Adani, Sagar Adani Organizations: Adani Group, Mundra Port, Adani, Energy, SGMC Capital, CNBC, Adani Green Energy, Foreign, Green Energy, Adani Enterprises Locations: Mundra, New York

☆ Canadian news companies challenge OpenAI over alleged copyright breaches
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Five Canadian news media companies filed a legal action on Friday against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial-intelligence company of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use. OpenAI using other companies' journalism for their own commercial gain is not. In an 84-page statement of claim filed in Ontario's superior court of justice, the five Canadian companies demanded damages from OpenAI and a permanent injunction preventing it from using their material without consent. "The News Media Companies have never received from OpenAI any form of consideration, including payment, in exchange for OpenAI's use of their Works." The Canadian news companies' document did not mention Microsoft.

Persons: OpenAI, brazenly, Elon Musk Organizations: Microsoft, The Globe, Canadian Press, CBC, Radio, New, News Media Companies Locations: The, New York, Canadian

☆ 36-year-old quit 6-figure Wall Street job—now he earns $1,000 an hour working from home as a tutor: 'More fulfilling than I ever could have imagined'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When Steve Menking started working on Wall Street in his early 20s, he thought he found a career for life. Instead, shortly after his 25th birthday, Menking jokes that he had a "quarter-life crisis" while working as an equities trader at SMB Capital. In 2023, Menking earned more than $500,000 through private tutoring, a number he's on track to match in 2024. "It's been better and more fulfilling than I ever could have imagined," he says. Here's how Menking left finance for a career in education — and found a job that pays six figures and allows him to work from home.

Persons: Steve Menking, Menking, He's, It's Organizations: SMB, CNBC, Education Locations: Connecticut, New York, —

Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities A Times analysis shows where Kamala Harris got fewer votes compared with Joseph R. Biden Jr. and which voting blocs drove each city’s red shift. But she ended up doing worse in urban America — getting 15 percent fewer votes than Mr. Biden in some cities. She picked up just 127,000 votes in Mexican and Puerto Rican neighborhoods, 47,000 fewer than Mr. Biden earned in 2020. Mr. Trump made small gains across the board, but Ms. Harris’s losses were much steeper. While Ms. Harris matched Mr. Biden’s vote total overall, Mr. Trump made significant gains throughout the area.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joseph R, Biden, Donald J, Trump, Harris, Trump’s, Biden’s, Francisco, Harris’s, — Organizations: Cities, Atlanta Chicago Detroit Houston Las Vegas Miami Milwaukee New York City Philadelphia Phoenix San, America —, New York Times, Trump, Georgia, Mr, Democratic, Biden, Democratic Party, Cuban, Dade, Republican, Arizona Locations: Atlanta Chicago Detroit Houston Las Vegas Miami Milwaukee New York City Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco, America, Atlanta, Chicago, Puerto Rican, Detroit, Wayne County, Dearborn, Hamtramck, Houston, Vegas, Miami, Nicaraguans, Dade County, Florida, Milwaukee, New York, Dominican, Philadelphia, White, Black

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's planned Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were subjected to bomb threats and "swatting" attacks Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for the Trump transition team said. These attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting,’" transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. Three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the swatting incident involving multiple Trump allies told NBC News that these were not credible threats. The FBI said in a statement it “is aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners. New York State, County law enforcement, and U.S. Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism."

Persons: Donald Trump's, ‘, Karoline Leavitt, JD Vance, Trump, Elise Stefanik, Stefanik, ”, who've, Jack Smith Organizations: Trump, NBC News, Secret, FBI, United Nations, New, U.S . Capitol Police Locations: Washington, New York State, U.S, New York, Georgia

An appeals court on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges related to Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, effectively ending Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump. A spokesperson for Smith’s office declined to comment. Federal prosecutors in August had asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to restore the case. The two remaining criminal cases, the New York case involving hush money payments and a Georgia election interference case, are also in limbo. A New York judge ruled last week postponed Trump's sentencing in that case which was previously scheduled for Nov. 26.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Jack Smith's, Trump, Tanya Chutkan, Aileen Cannon, Trump —, can’t, Smith, Stormy Daniels, Fani Willis, Willis Organizations: Trump, U.S, U.S ., Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, Department, NBC News Locations: Lago, Florida, York, Georgia, New York, Fulton County

☆ Inside a Legendary New York Hotel, a Home With Wall-to-Wall Tiger Print
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Alexa Brazilian | Christopher Sturman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“IT HAS THE spirit of a loft,” says the interior designer Martin Brûlé, surveying the apartment that inhabits an entire floor of the Sherry-Netherland, the 38-story Jazz Age Fifth Avenue co-op and hotel overlooking Central Park at 59th Street. “The stereotype of a New York loft is that it’s downtown with this artsy feeling, mismatched furniture. Well, this space has all those elements. Brûlé has since transformed the 11,000 square feet, which once housed the hotel’s barbershop, gym and several offices, into a wildly imaginative and distinctively uptown version of open-plan living. A sensuous lounge and screening room lead to a celestial primary suite and an adjoining boudoir on the north side.

Persons: ”, Martin Brûlé, Sherry, Netherland, Brûlé Locations: Central, New York, Montreal, American, Paris

☆ The Big Awful: New York’s football teams are spiraling
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A New York Jets fan wears a paper bag during the game between the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on November 10 in Glendale, Arizona. On the second play of the 2023 season, however, Rodgers tore his Achilles’ tendon, and his season was over before it really got started. The devastating injury took the Jets’ season down with their quarterback, finishing 7-10. New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks on before a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 15 in Nashville. Ten games into the season, Jones would no longer be on the team.

Persons: –, it’s, Chris Coduto, It’s, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, ’, Robert Saleh, Justin Ford, Davante Adams, Adams, Woody Johnson, Joe Douglas, Jeff Ulbrich’s, Ulbrich, ”, “, I’m, ” Rodgers, Johnson, Ian Rapoport, Giants GM Joe Schoen, Daniel Jones, Schoen, Saquon Barkley, Brian Daboll, Jones, Daboll, demoting, Tommy DeVito –, Tommy Cutlets ”, Tommy DeVito, Dustin Satloff, John Mara, Baker Mayfield, DeVito, ” DeVito, benching Jones, “ We’re, ” Daboll, Dexter Lawrence, Lawrence, Malik Nabers, Barkley Organizations: CNN, New York, New York Jets, New York Giants, MetLife, Jets, Giants, NFL, Arizona Cardinals, State, GM, Super, Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans, Nissan, Raiders, Green Bay Packers, The Jets, Colts, ESPN, Sunday, NFL Network, Giants GM, Philadelphia Eagles, Barkley, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bucs, Associated Press, Eagles, football Giants Locations: New Jersey, Glendale , Arizona, London, Nashville, Las Vegas, New York, Green, It’s, Philly, Philadelphia

☆ Car and human bone found in Georgia pond could be linked to couple that vanished 44 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Human remains were found submerged in a Georgia pond inside a vehicle similar to the one that belonged to a New York Couple who disappeared in 1980, authorities announced. One human bone was discovered in the submerged Lincoln Continental on Friday, according to a Saturday statement from the Glynn County Police Department. “The vehicle is similar to the description of a vehicle that Charles and Catherine Romer were believed to be driving when reported missing in April, 1980,” the police department said in a Facebook post. Law enforcement back then expressed concerns about potential foul play against the couple from Scarsdale, New York, partly because Catherine Romer was wearing about $81,000 worth of jewelry. The pond was being drained, police said, to determine if there are additional remains.

Persons: Charles, Catherine Romer, Charles Romer, Catherine Organizations: New York, Continental, Police Department, Royal, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Locations: Georgia, Glynn, New Jesup, Miami Beach , Florida, Scarsdale , New York, Florida

☆ Drake is getting the courts involved in his rap feud with Kendrick Lamar, and hip-hop fans aren't impressed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDrake's company Frozen Moments filed a petition against Universal Music Group and Spotify. The petition was in relation to rapper Kendrick Lamar's diss track about Drake, "Not Like Us." Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap feud continues as Drake begins legal action against Lamar's track "Not Like Us." The attorney also said that when Drake brought these claims to UMG, representatives from the company told Drake to sue Lamar rather than Universal, and threatened to sue Lamar if Drake sued them. A representative for Lamar and Drake did not immediately respond to a comment request from BI.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar's, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Lamar, UMG, Drake's, Bolu Babalola, Kendrick Organizations: Universal Music Group, Spotify, Universal, Universal Music, Interscope, Republic Records, Lamar, BI Locations: New York, UMG

This spiraled into a diss-track war in April and May, with Cole, Drake, Rick Ross, and Lamar all releasing new songs. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. Evan Agostini/Invision/APLater in the track, Drake raps that he gave Future his first No. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. Instead of insulting Drake, Lamar claims that the "Push Ups" rapper's circle has been feeding him lies, leaking information about him, and hoping for his downfall.

Persons: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Lamar, Lamar dissed Drake, J, Cole, Rick Ross, Hannah Getahun, Joseph Okpako, WireImage Lamar, Jermaine Cole, Big, Wale, Pusha, Meek Millz, Big Sean, Jay, Tyler, Mac Miller, Kunta, Lamar hasn't, Meek, Getty, Tim Mosenfelder, Aubrey, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Jackson, “, rics,, m., ake Organizations: UMG, Spotify, Future, Metro, Universal Music Group, Wireless, Lamar, Big, Rocky, Rap Locations: Drake's, Lamar, Drake, Diss, Lamar's, Florida

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