Drake accuses Universal Music Group of manipulating popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ diss track
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake accuses Universal Music Group of manipulating popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ diss track

The Hindu  

Drake has filed a legal petition against Universal Music Group, alleging the company used underhanded tactics to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not Like Us. In a filing submitted to a Manhattan court on Monday, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, accused UMG of conspiring to boost the song’s visibility on streaming platforms like Spotify. Drake’s legal team claims that UMG licensed Not Like Us to Spotify at significantly reduced rates and used automated systems to create a misleading impression of its popularity. The ongoing feud between Drake and Lamar has escalated over the past year, with Lamar releasing a series of diss tracks, some of which make personal and controversial allegations about Drake’s private life.

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iHeartMedia says legal dispute with Drake was settled because it ‘did nothing wrong’
2 weeks ago

iHeartMedia says legal dispute with Drake was settled because it ‘did nothing wrong’

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Texas-based iHeartMedia said it settled its legal dispute with Drake over Kendrick Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” after demonstrating that it “did nothing wrong.” Drake had alleged in a legal petition filed in November that iHeartMedia received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to boost radio airplay for “Not Like Us.” UMG is the parent record label …

Drake Settles With iHeartMedia In Legal Action That Followed Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
2 weeks ago

Drake Settles With iHeartMedia In Legal Action That Followed Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Canadian rapper Drake has reportedly reached a settlement with iHeartMedia months after filing a legal petition amid his monumental rap beef with West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar. In the petition, Graham claimed that UMG executed “irregular and inappropriate business practices” to get Lamar’s “Not Like Us” additional airtime on the radio. “Before it approved the release of …

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'

Hindustan Times  

HOUSTON — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us' In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received …

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us’

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to boost radio airplay for “Not …

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drake has reached a …

Drake dropped a new album and folks feel a way about it
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Drake dropped a new album and folks feel a way about it

CNN  

CNN — It’s official: Drake is definitely not like Kendrick Lamar. Lamar has rode the wave of success for his music, most specifically his hit “Not Like Us,’ which was a huge part of his feud with Drake. “F**k a rap beef, I’m tryna get the party lit,” he raps. “So it’s f**k a rap beef when you lose?,” one …

Kendrick Lamar: Could Drake’s “Not Like Us” lawsuit work? A lawyer explains.
1 month, 1 week ago

Kendrick Lamar: Could Drake’s “Not Like Us” lawsuit work? A lawyer explains.

Slate  

Drake shocked music fans last November when he threatened to move the ongoing saga of his rap beef with Kendrick Lamar to the courtroom, filing two pre-action legal petitions against the music company Universal Music Group, or UMG, which both Drake and Lamar have exclusive deals with. The petitions revolved around Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us,” the summer anthem—famous …

Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us risks Super Bowl censorship amid Drake's defamation suit
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1 month, 1 week ago

Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us risks Super Bowl censorship amid Drake's defamation suit

Daily Mail  

Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl Halftime show performance of his hit Not Like Us could be censored by NFL or FOX officials amid ongoing litigation over the diss track from Drake, 38. Pictured Sunday at the Grammys The issue could be complicated due to a defamation lawsuit Drake has filed over the diss track against Universal Music Group The Pulitzer …

Not Like Us: A timeline of Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Not Like Us: A timeline of Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He then released his third album, 2013’s Nothing Was …

Kendrick Lamar planning to perform Drake diss track at Super Bowl amid lawsuit: ‘He won’t back down'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar planning to perform Drake diss track at Super Bowl amid lawsuit: ‘He won’t back down'

Hindustan Times  

Kendrick Lamar is gearing up to drop a bombshell at the Super Bowl next month, with plans to perform his controversial Drake diss track Not Like Us during the halftime show. Despite Drake's ongoing defamation lawsuit against him, sources close to Kendrick revealed to The US Sun that the 37-year-old rapper is unfazed by the legal drama and "doesn't care" …

Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Trending News
2 months ago

Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In May 2024, Interscope Records, a subsidiary of UMG, …

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us
2 months ago

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us

ABC  

One of 2024's defining pop culture moments was the high-profile feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, during which the rap superstars were engaged in an increasingly venomous back-and-forth of diss tracks. And the fatal blow was 'Not Like Us', a chart-topping sensation whose cutting lines labelled Drake — among other attacks — a "certified pedophile" and "f--king coloniser". The cover …

Drake Sues UMG For Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
2 months ago

Drake Sues UMG For Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Drake has filed suit against Universal Music Group for defamation, alleging the music giant put its profits over his safety by releasing Kendrick Lamar’s “false and malicious” diss track, “Not Like Us.” In a Wednesday filing to with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, lawyers for the rapper, real name Aubrey Drake …

Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, says it encouraged 'vigilante justice'
2 months ago

Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, says it encouraged 'vigilante justice'

Hindustan Times  

Drake sued his longtime label on Wednesday, accusing Universal Music Group of defamation for promoting Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, saying the song's false accusation that the Canadian rapper is a pedophile has put him and his family in danger. Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian …

Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Top News
2 months ago

Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In May 2024, Interscope Records, a subsidiary of UMG, …

Drake's mansion 'besieged by violent lunatics including would-be killer because of Kendrick Lamar diss track'
2 months ago

Drake's mansion 'besieged by violent lunatics including would-be killer because of Kendrick Lamar diss track'

Daily Mail  

Drake's home was besieged by violent criminals including a would-be killer after Kendrick Lamar released his Not Like Us diss track, according to court documents. Drake's home was besieged by violent criminals including a would-be killer after Kendrick Lamar released his Not Like Us diss track, according to court documents An aerial view shows the home of Canadian rapper Drake …

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
2 months ago

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Associated Press  

A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges UMG — the parent record label for Drake and Lamar — published and promoted the track even though it included false pedophilia …

Drake sues Universal Music Group over alleged defamation campaign
2 months ago

Drake sues Universal Music Group over alleged defamation campaign

India Today  

In a significant legal development, renowned rapper Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group, accusing the label of defamation and harassment. The suit, submitted on Wednesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that UMG orchestrated a malicious campaign to spread a false and malicious narrative about him through Kendrick Lamars diss …

Certified Lawsuit Boy: Drake sues his own label for promoting Lamar diss
2 months ago

Certified Lawsuit Boy: Drake sues his own label for promoting Lamar diss

Salon  

The capper to the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake doesn't involve the "GNX" rapper at all. Drake filed a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, the record company that distributes both the Canadian artist and Lamar, saying that the company "sought to make a pariah" with the release and promotion of Lamar's smash-hit diss track "Not Like Us." The …

Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for ‘Not Like Us’
2 months ago

Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for ‘Not Like Us’

LA Times  

Drake is suing the world’s biggest record company — a company to which he himself is signed. In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, the superstar rapper accused Universal Music Group of defamation and harassment for releasing and promoting Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us,” in which Lamar describes Drake as a pedophile. Over a festive beat by the veteran Los …

New Drake lawsuit claims his label pushed 'Not Like Us' diss to defame him
2 months ago

New Drake lawsuit claims his label pushed 'Not Like Us' diss to defame him

NPR  

New Drake lawsuit claims his label pushed 'Not Like Us' diss to defame him toggle caption Prince Williams/Wireimage The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar continues to set new precedents in the world of rap beef. Drake is alleging in the petition that these break-ins, and the broader vitriol he experienced, are a direct result of UMG's release of Kendrick …

Not Like Us: A timeline of Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Not Like Us: A timeline of Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He then released his third album, 2013’s Nothing Was …

Drake mocked over UMG legal filing for Kendrick Lamar track ‘Not Like Us’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake mocked over UMG legal filing for Kendrick Lamar track ‘Not Like Us’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drake’s fellow rappers are calling …

Real reason Drake is taking legal action over Kendrick Lamar track
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Real reason Drake is taking legal action over Kendrick Lamar track

Daily Mail  

Drake chose to sue Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track, Not Like Us, over fears that his rap rival could perform the song at next year's Super Bowl, DailyMail.com can reveal. Drake chose to sue Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's hit diss track, Not Like Us, over fears that his rap rival could perform the song …

Drake warns to take battle with Kendrick Lamar to court over song Not Like Us, accuses music giants of malpractices
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake warns to take battle with Kendrick Lamar to court over song Not Like Us, accuses music giants of malpractices

Hindustan Times  

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, using his given name Aubrey Drake Graham, filed a petition in Bexar County District Court in Texas on Monday serving notice to …

Drake escalates dispute with Kendrick Lamar in court filings
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake escalates dispute with Kendrick Lamar in court filings

Hindustan Times  

By Daniel Trotta Drake escalates dispute with Kendrick Lamar in court filings Nov 26 - 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, using his given name Aubrey Drake Graham, …

Drake's Rap Beef With Kendrick Lamar Has Gone Corporate In Another Legal Action
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake's Rap Beef With Kendrick Lamar Has Gone Corporate In Another Legal Action

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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.” In court documents obtained by Billboard, Drake, whose full name is …

Drake May Soon Find Out If the Law Can Settle a Rap Beef
55 years, 2 months ago

Drake May Soon Find Out If the Law Can Settle a Rap Beef

Wired  

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud already had high marks for being the most technology-fueled rap beef of all time. In the first filing, a pre-action petition filed Monday in New York, attorneys for Drake’s company Frozen Moments accused Lamar’s record label Universal Music Group of using several methods to increase plays on “Not Like Us,” including allegations that the …

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Associated Press  

For the second straight day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group, this time in Texas, over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” It follows a similar filing in New York on Monday, in which Drake alleges UMG falsely pumped up the popularity of “Not Like Us” on Spotify and other streaming services. Tuesday’s filing in Bexar …

Drake claims label should have refused to release Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake claims label should have refused to release Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

The Independent  

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Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of firing allies while boosting his rival
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. UMG’s ploy, the filing argues, created “the false …

Drake reignites Kendrick Lamar beef: Label hits back at sensational claims of illegal ‘scheme’ to boost diss track
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake reignites Kendrick Lamar beef: Label hits back at sensational claims of illegal ‘scheme’ to boost diss track

Hindustan Times  

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s twisted war of words is far from over. The “God’s Plan” crooner's ego was particularly bruised by Lamar’s “Not Like Us” ‘victory lap’ as the viciously personal diss track accused him of pedophilia. Drake files for legal action against UMG and Spotify According to a Monday filing in Manhattan court reported by Billboard, Drake’s Frozen Moments …

Drake Accuses Spotify, UMG Of 'Scheme' To Boost Kendrick Lamar Song
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake Accuses Spotify, UMG Of 'Scheme' To Boost Kendrick Lamar Song

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Drake appears to be looking to take his feud with rapper Kendrick Lamar to court. On Monday, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, filed a petition in New York accusing music giants Spotify and Universal Music Group of an illegal “scheme” using bots, payola and more to “artificially” inflate stats for Lamar’s diss track against the Canadian rapper, …

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’

Associated Press  

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars. In allegations that UMG calls “offensive and untrue,” the filing says the record company “launched a campaign …

Drake accuses music group, Spotify of inflating popularity of Lamar's diss track
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake accuses music group, Spotify of inflating popularity of Lamar's diss track

India Today  

The rivalry between rapper Drake and Kendrick Lamar has taken a completely unexpected turn. The 38-year-old Canadian rapper and five-time Grammy winner has now taken the legal route and initiated action against Universal Music Group for allegedly using Spotify to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not Like Us. In a petition submitted to the New York …

Drake accuses Universal Music Group and Spotify of unfairly promoting Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake accuses Universal Music Group and Spotify of unfairly promoting Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

NPR  

Drake accuses Universal Music Group and Spotify of unfairly promoting Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' toggle caption Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Drake has filed a petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group, accusing the companies of conspiring to inflate the streaming and radio numbers of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" amid the rappers' monthslong feud. He references the companies' multi-year licensing agreement, …

Drake accuses record company of using bots to ‘artificially inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Drake accuses record company of using bots to ‘artificially inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify

CNN  

CNN — 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. According to a copy of the petition, obtained by CNN, the rapper claims that UMG “launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming …

Kendrick Lamar brands Drake a ‘paedophile’ in third diss track in 36 hours
10 months, 1 week ago

Kendrick Lamar brands Drake a ‘paedophile’ in third diss track in 36 hours

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kendrick Lamar has released yet …

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