The Canadian musician filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing the company of defamation by allowing the song to be published, claiming it had spread the "false and malicious narrative" that he is a paedophile.

Attorneys claim the record company promoted the track, labeling rapper Drake a "pedophile" for financial gain.

The “God’s Plan” rapper previously filed a similar complaint against UMG in New York, but he dropped that case in order to file his federal suit.