Universal Music Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lucian Grainge is firing back at Drake following the rap star’s legal actions against the music conglomerate. Variety reports that a declaration letter was filed late Thursday night by Grainge with the Southern District of New York;

In a declaration letter filed Thursday night in the Southern District of New York, Grainge said Drake's accusation that UMG (parent label firm to both Drake and Lamar) defamed him “makes no sense.”

Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group CEO has issued his first public response to Drake’s 'Not Like Us' lawsuit: 'groundless and indeed ridiculous'