Drake threatens to sue Universal Music Group for inflating 'Not Like Us' streams
Drake claims UMG schemed to "artificially inflate the popularity" of Kendrick Lamar's diss track by gaming Spotify and paying radio stations.
Drake says Spotify and label 'artificially inflated' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded on the airwaves this summer. Now it's found a new arena: the law courts. Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group and Spotify conspired to “artificially inflate” Lamar’s summer hit “Not Like Us” by using bots,
Drake goes legal over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’ accuses Universal and Spotify of ‘artificially’ boosting diss track
Drake filed a petition alleging Universal Music “launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services … in order to make that song go viral.”
Social media reacts to Drake threatening to sue over Kendrick's 'Not Like Us' diss track
Fans react to Drake threatening to sue Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly inflating Kendrick Lamar's streams for 'Not Like Us.'
Drake alleges Universal and Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”.
UMG and Spotify used bots to make Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' popular, says Drake in latest lawsuit
The rapper alleges foul play in promoting rival Kendrick Lamar’s hit song, raising questions about streaming industry practices.
Drake accuses Spotify, Universal of illegally boosting Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has taken legal action accusing Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of artificially inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him, “Not Like Us.”   A Monday filing
Drake Escalates Dispute With Kendrick Lamar in Court Filings
Drake has escalated his dispute with fellow rap superstar Kendrick Lamar, filing a pair of court notices warning of legal action against major music companies for what Drake called manipulative promotion of Lamar's megahit "Not Like Us.
Drake's Company Accuses UMG of Alleged 'Schemes' to 'Artificially Inflate' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
Lamar released 'Not Like Us' via UMG's subsidiary Interscope amid a heated rap battle with Drake in May 2024 Drake's company has filed a petition against Universal Music Group for allegedly falsifying the success of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track.
Drake filed a defamation civil suit in Texas for Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'—here's why
Drake is still fuming over a popular Kendrick Lamar song that takes aim at him, and it seems neither rapping nor singing will resolve the feud. This week, the artist’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, filed two major lawsuits: the first—a civil RICO pre-action suit—targets Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify,
Drake's Rap Beef With Kendrick Lamar Has Gone Corporate In Another Legal Action
Drake is now taking his epic beef with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar to the human resources department. On Tuesday, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, filed a legal complaint against Universal Music Group ― Drake’s second of the week ― over Lamar’s hit track “Not Like Us.
Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of artificially inflating streams of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in court filing
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid ...
Drake claims Spotify, Universal schemed to boost Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Kendrick Lamar’s song topped the Billboard charts and was a summer hit, but a company owned by Drake claims in a court ...
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Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: 'Not Like Us' gets record, song of the year Grammy nominations
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Drake Says UMG Defamed Him By Releasing Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” in New Legal Claim
Drake has filed a new legal claim against Universal Music Group, this time accusing the label of defaming him by releasing ...
Drake accuses UMG of using bots and conspiring with Spotify to make Not Like Us go viral
"In 2024, UMG did not rely on chance, or even ordinary business practices, to 'break through the noise' on Spotify, and ...
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Reaches 6x’s Platinum Level
Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping Drake diss “Not Like Us” continues to stand out for the culture as it goes 6x’s platinum.
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Did Kendrick Lamar or UMG Remove ‘Not Like Us’ Copyright Restrictions to Incentivize Influencers to Spread the Song?
While Kendrick Lamar is basking in the glory of the release of his new GNX album, he is also surrounded by controversy. On ...
Drake Files Second Petition In Court Over ‘Not Like Us,’ Alleges Label Paid For Radio Promotion
Drake’s lawyers filed a similar action on Monday in New York, alleging Universal Music Group and Spotify artificially ...