A U.S. federal judge has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that the song’s claims, including calling Drake a “certified pedophile,” were expressions of opinion made in the context of a rap feud, not factual statements. She noted that “a reasonable listener” would not take the lyrics literally.

The decision marks a victory for UMG, which called the lawsuit “frivolous” and a threat to artistic freedom. Drake, who filed the suit in January, plans to appeal the ruling. “Not Like Us” has since become a massive hit, earning multiple Grammys and featuring in Lamar’s Super Bowl performance.