Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Spotify

Drake Withdraws UMG, Spotify Legal Action Over Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us'
The scuffle between rap icons Drake and Kendrick Lamar has taken another turn after the former dropped the case against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) over Lamar’s highly controversial single,
Drake Drops Petition Against Spotify, UMG For Alleged Boosting Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud from last year went from songs and videos to Super Bowl bookings and pre-action petitions. The 38-year-old rapper recently dropped his legal action against Spotify and Universal Music Group that accused them of artificially inflating the popularity of the Compton rapper’s hit diss track “ Not Like Us .”
Drake drops legal action against Universal Music and Spotify over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
The withdrawal notice, filed on Tuesday (January 14) via Drake’s company Frozen Moments LLC, discontinues all legal proceedings without financial penalties for any parties involved. Drake’s legal team disclosed in the court filing that both sides met on Tuesday regarding the filing,
Drake Hit Back by UMG Again in Legal Fight Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ in Texas
Universal Music Group is again clapping back at Drake in the legal fight over Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us.” UMG Files Motion to Dismiss Texas Pre-Action Petition On Thursday (Jan. 23), lawyers for UMG filed a 144-page motion requesting the dismissal of Drake’s pre-action petition filed in Texas last November,
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Drake Withdraws Legal Petition Accusing Spotify and Universal Music of Artificially Inflating Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group after accusing the entities of launching an ...
What to know about Drake's lawsuit against his music label over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
Drake is suing his record label for spreading a “false and malicious narrative” when it released and promoted Kendrick ...
Drake sues his own record label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track calling him ‘a pedophile’
The lawsuit states that on May 4, 2024, the day “Not Like Us” came out, “UMG approved, published, and launched a campaign to ...
Everything We Know About Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show—As SZA Unveiled As Guest
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans next month, following a commercially ...
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Amid Drake Legal War, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
By Nicole Fell Kendrick Lamar’s diss track turned chart-topping hit “Not Like Us” has hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. The critically acclaimed song, released amid an ongoing feud with ...
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Drake Doubles Down: Rapper Sues His Label, Universal Music, for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track
However, Drake seems to have backed down on claims that UMG and Spotify conspired to falsely boost the song’s streaming ...
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FanDuel x Spotify’s Secret Super Bowl Party (Invite-only): Blink-182, Megan Thee Stallion & Anderson .Paak to Perform
The lineup includes Blink-182, Megan Thee Stallion, and Anderson .Paak. The party is powered by Spotify AUX. Kendrick Lamar will headline the Apple Music halftime show, and Jon Batiste will sing ...
Kendrick Lamar & SZA Hype Up Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Kendrick Lamar and SZA star in a new trailer for the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. The 30-second clip finds the Compton-bred MC pacing on the field while chatting on the phone. His former ...
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Drake Withdraws Legal Action Accusing UMG and Spotify Of Boosting Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’
Read the full story here: Our earlier story: Drake has dropped his legal action accusing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify of artificially inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss ...
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As A Female Artiste, You Need To Work 100 Times Harder — Qing Madi
Spotify has named Qing Madi as its EQUAL Africa Artiste for January 2025, setting the tone for a remarkable year in African music. This announcement reaffirms Spotify’s commitment to spotlighting ...