Drake says UMG and Spotify schemed to boost Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us" via bots, payola and other methods.

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Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Exclusive: Drake is upset with Universal Music Group’s alleged business practices, not Lamar’s lyrics, a source told The Independent.

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Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of boosting his rival

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, payola and various other methods to ensure “Not Like Us” topped the charts, Billboard reported. The docs accuse Spotify and UMG of violating the RICO act and using deceptive business practices in New York, accord…

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Drake accuses Spotify of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

In a shocking move, Drake accused his label, Universal, and Spotify of artificially inflating numbers for Kendrick Lamar's Drake-dissing 'Not Like Us.'

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Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track

Drake has wasted little time throwing more shots at Kendrick Lamar after the Compton superstar released his latest album GNX. Appearing on a Kick livestream with Canadian streamer xQc this past weekend, Drizzy introduced himself by saying: “I’m here — mind, body and soul fully intact, in case you were wondering. You need facts to […] The post Drake Resumes Taking Shots At Kendrick Lamar After ‘GNX’ Release first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

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Drake seems to think there's some shadiness behind Kendrick Lamar's monster hit, "Not Like Us" ... and he's filed a lawsuit to investigate how it got so big.

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Drake Goes After Universal Music Over 'Not Like Us,' Claims 'Pay for Play' Scheme

Drake appears unfazed by Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX. As a guest on the popular xQc Livestream, the superstar addressed the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performer’s surprise album that takes several shots at him. Introducing himself as a musician, Drizzy comments on Kendrick Lamar, “I’m here, as you can see, fully intact. Mind, body, and soul. In case you are wondering, right? You need facts to take me out. Fairy tales won’t do it..” Th…

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Drake Accuses Kendrick Lamar Of Peddling Fairytales While Streaming With xQc

Drake has taken legal action against Spotify and Universal Music Group, alleging the companies artificially inflated the numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss track — but not his music. Monday’s filing is the latest in the growing beef between the two artists. Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC accused UMG of launching an illegal “scheme” via methods like bots and payola to inflate the numbers for Lamar’s song that, among other things, accused…

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Drake Accuses Spotify, UMG of 'Artificially Inflating' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Numbers

On Sunday (Nov. 24), Drake appeared on xQc’s Kick channel to promote Stake, an online casino that connected with the rapper for a sponsorship deal back in 2022. During the livestream, the Canadian star seemingly responded to Kendrick Lamar, who surprised everyone with his new album, GNX, on Friday (Nov. 22).Continue reading…

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Steve Lacy is on joke time after Drake disses him on livestream

Drake is coming after Spotify. The rapper, who’s known for hits like “One Dance,” has officially initiated legal action against the music streaming app and Universal Music Group (UMG).  In case you need a refresher, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been at odds since the summer. Then, the two released scathing diss tracks about each other, but Kendrick’s anthem, “Not Like Us,” destroyed Drake. The song was so popular that it reached No. 1 on the Bi…

Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

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