Drake, Spotify and Not Like Us

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of artificially inflating streams of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" in court filing
The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.
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 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 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.
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 goes legal over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’ accuses Universal and Spotify of ‘artificially’ boosting diss track
Drake filed a petition alleging Universal Music “launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services … in order to make that song go viral.”
Drake's UMG and Spotify Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"
Drake's UMG and Spotify Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" refers to a November 2024 pre-lawsuit petition filed by recording artist Drake against
Here’s How Fans Are Reacting to Drake’s Claims That UMG & Spotify Schemed to Inflate ‘Not Like Us’
Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” proved to be the knockout blow in his feud with Drake, and has remained a cultural staple as one of the biggest songs of the year. The Mustard-produced diss track topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a pair of weeks and hasn’t departed from the top 20 since its arrival in May.
Drake Alleges UMG & Spotify Used Bots To Boost 'Not Like Us'
In a very non-hip-hop move, Drake is alleging that UMG and Spotify "artificially inflated" the success of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
Drake Could’ve Sued Kendrick Lamar But He Chose to Go After UMG and Spotify Instead
Drake taking legal action against music giant Universal Music Group and streaming titan Spotify has divided fans and the hip-hop community. While Drake is getting flamed by many people who believe his legal action is due to him being butt hurt over losing the rap battle with Kendrick Lamar,
Drake Accuses UMG And Spotify Of “Artificially Inflating” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC has accused UMG of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, which is used in criminal cases against organized crime. His team also alleges “deceptive business practices and false advertising” under New York state law.
Drake says UMG and Spotify used bots and payola to make ‘Not Like Us’ seem popular
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Drake Accuses Spotify, UMG of ‘Artificially Inflating’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Numbers
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Drake filed a defamation civil suit in Texas for Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'—here's why
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Social media reacts to Drake threatening to sue over Kendrick's 'Not Like Us' diss track
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