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Drake Sues UMG, Spotify Over Alleged Bots, Payola Boosting Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Nov 25, 2024, 10:06 PM

Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, alleging that the two companies conspired to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' which targets Drake. In a filing made on Monday in Manhattan court, Drake's Frozen Moments LLC accused UMG of launching an illegal scheme involving bots, payola, deceptive business practices, and false advertisement to boost Kendrick Lamar's song over Drake's own tracks. The lawsuit also alleges that UMG used Spotify and Apple's Siri to promote 'Not Like Us' and that the company fired allies of Drake while promoting his rival, further intensifying the ongoing feud between the two artists.