Drake, Spotify and Kendrick Lamar

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 petition that it was rigged against him.
Why is Drake suing UMG and Spotify over Kendrick Lamar?
Drake’s feud with Universal Music Group just escalated to DEFCON 1. The Toronto rapper has filed his second lawsuit against the music giant, with his lawyer having previously dropped allegations that UMG engaged in a "pay-to-play" scheme with iHeartRadio to boost Kendrick Lamar’s "false song" "Not Like Us" on the airwaves.
Drake accuses record company of using bots to ‘artificially inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify
Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track “Not Like Us” on Spotify, according to a pre-action petition submitted to a New York court on Monday.
Drake accuses Universal Music, Spotify of ‘artificially inflating’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track streams
In court documents obtained by The Post, Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC said that UMG — which distributes both rappers’ music — used “bots” to “artificially inflate” the song’s streams, which “deceived consumers” into thinking Lamar’s track was more popular than it was in reality.
To Be Clear, Drake Isn’t Suing Kendrick Lamar, He’s Going After UMG, Spotify and iHeartRadio
The second legal action, filed in Texas, accuses UMG of defamation for releasing "Not Like Us," which was "falsely accusing [Drake] of being a sex offender," and colluding with iHeartRadio in a play-for-pay scheme.
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 lost his rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. Now he's going to war with Spotify.
The superstar rapper alleges that Universal Music Group and Spotify conspired to boost Kendrick Lamar's playcount. Insiders are skeptical.
Drake threatens to sue Universal Music Group, Spotify for inflating 'Not Like Us' streams
Drake alleges Universal Music Group and Spotify schemed to "artificially inflate the popularity" of Kendrick Lamar's diss track, "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," a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars.
Drake accuses Spotify of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has accused Spotify and Universal Music Group of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” earlier this year. The Canadian artist filed legal documents Monday in Manhattan claiming Spotify and UMG conspired to use bots,
Why Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Feud Just Took a Surprising Turn
Six months after Kendrick Lamar released his diss track "Not Like Us," Drake is taking legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify for "artificially inflating" its popularity.
Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of artificially inflating streams of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in court filing
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