
 Bloomberg Law Biden Pardons Son & Drake Legal Moves Over Kendrick Lamar
 Dec 3, 2024 
 Philip Bobbitt, a constitutional law scholar from Columbia Law School, delves into the controversial pardon President Biden granted to his son, Hunter, analyzing its legal and political implications. Ronald Bienstock, an entertainment attorney, shifts the focus to Drake's legal maneuvers against Universal Music, sparked by Kendrick Lamar's diss track. The discussion navigates the tensions in the music industry, touching on issues like payola and defamation that are reshaping hip-hop's landscape. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 4min 
 Pardon Politics: Hunter Biden and Presidential Power 
 03:45 • 11min 
 Pardons, Poultry, and Legal Rivalries 
 15:11 • 7min 
 Legal Intricacies in Music Industry Disputes 
 22:30 • 4min 
 Defamation and Artistic Expression 
 26:59 • 4min 
 Navigating Legal Complexities in the Music Industry 
 31:21 • 2min 
 Tensions Rise in the Music Industry: Legal Battles and Allegations 
 33:45 • 4min 

