Drake

2024 - 11 - 25

Drake vs. Kendrick: The Stream Wars Just Got Serious!

Did Drake just drop a lawsuit bomb on Kendrick Lamar's hit track? Check out the juicy details behind UMG and Spotify's shady dealings!

The beef between hip-hop heavyweights Drake and Kendrick Lamar has escalated to a whole new level, and not in the way you might think. In a shocking twist during a recent interview, Drake leveled accusations against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, claiming these industry giants conspired to artificially inflate Kendrick Lamar's streaming numbers for his diss track "Not Like Us." Yes, you heard that right! The drama isn't just happening on the stage but is making its way into the courts, leaving fans and followers buzzing with excitement and disbelief.

Drake's legal team has thrown down some serious allegations, stating that UMG not only inflated Kendrick's numbers but also terminated employees who showed any sort of loyalty to the "God's Plan" rapper. In addition, they claim that influencers have been paid to promote "Not Like Us" in a completely shady manner, without any transparent disclosure. This revelation sheds light on a possible underbelly of the music industry that many fans aren't aware of, where streams might not always represent genuine listener engagement. It’s a soap opera unfolding in real-time, and the stakes couldn’t be higher!

The previous animosity between the two rappers has seemed to boil over, with Drake not pulling any punches this time. His lawsuit indicates that Spotify colluded with UMG to manipulate streaming numbers, even going as far as employing bots to achieve the desired effect. Can you imagine robots belting out beats and racking up streams like it's a video game? It sounds absurd but could have significant implications for the music landscape if proven true. With each side digging their heels in, this drama is far from over, and it raises more questions than answers about the legitimacy of chart-topping hits.

As the feud continues, fans are left at the edge of their seats, wondering how this will all pan out. Are your beloved artists playing fair, or is there a whole network of deception behind the scenes? Either way, Drake and Kendrick are giving us more than just music — they’re providing entertainment fit for a drama series! And there’s no telling what will happen next in this litigious saga.

On a related note, did you know that the streaming industry has seen an astronomical growth rate in the past decade? Reports indicate that music streaming exceeded 1 trillion streams in the U.S. alone last year! Additionally, streaming platforms like Spotify have changed the music discovery game fundamentally, giving rise to both star talent and controversy alike, raising plenty of eyebrows while making millions. With Drake's bold accusations, the industry might be forced to take a closer look at how musical success is calculated in this digital age.

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Drake Claims UMG, Spotify 'Inflated' Kendrick Lamar's Numbers (Variety)

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 'Artificially Inflated' Kendrick Lamar's ... (Rolling Stone)

Drake's attorneys claim UMG fired employees who had "loyalty" to Drake, and that influencers were paid to promote "Not Like Us" without "disclosing."

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Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to 'Artificially Inflate ... (Billboard)

Drake has initiated legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify over allegations that the two companies conspired to artificially inflate ...

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Drake Claims UMG & Spotify “Conspired” To “Artificially Inflate ... (Deadline)

The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef continues as new claims of Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify conspiring to inflate the popularity of "Not Like Us ...

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Drake-Kendrick Lamar Feud Escalates: Drake Files Legal Threat ... (Forbes)

Rapper Drake accused Universal Music Group of artificially inflating Spotify streams of Kendrick Lamar's chart-topping diss track “Not Like Us” in a court ...

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Drake Accuses Universal, Spotify of 'Not Like Us' Scheme (Vulture)

Drake is taking his beef with Kendrick Lamar to court, accusing Universal Music Group and Spotify of creating an illegal 'scheme' to boost 'Not Like Us' ...

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Drake says UMG and Spotify used bots and payola to make 'Not ... (The Verge)

Drake's petition claims that Spotify and Universal Music Group worked to “manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves” with Kendrick Lamar's ...

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Drake claims UMG and Spotify 'artificially inflated' Kendrick Lamar's ... (The Guardian)

Feud escalates as rapper's lawyers file petition alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired to make rival's hit more successful.

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Drake threatens to sue Universal Music and Spotify for inflating 'Not ... (USA TODAY)

Drake alleges Universal Music Group and Spotify schemed to "artificially inflate the popularity" of Kendrick Lamar's diss track, "Not Like Us."

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Drake accuses record company of using bots to 'artificially inflate ... (KFSN-TV)

NEW YORK -- Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group "conspired" to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar's searing diss track "Not Like Us" on Spotify ...

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Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of artificially inflating streams of ... (CBS News)

Rapper Drake's company Frozen Moments filed a petition in a New York court Monday accusing the streaming service Spotify and Universal Music Group of ...

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Drake accuses record company of using bots to 'artificially inflate ... (WABC-TV)

NEW YORK -- Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group "conspired" to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar's searing diss track "Not Like Us" on Spotify ...

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Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar ... (The Associated Press)

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like ...

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Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar ... (ABC News)

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like ...

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Drake files lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us (BBC News)

The rapper says Universal Music and Spotify conspired to boost the popularity of Lamar's diss track.

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Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar ... (KPLC)

Drake has begun legal ...

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Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar ... (KCBD)

Drake has begun legal ...

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Drake accuses Universal Music Group and Spotify of unfairly ... (NPR)

Drake claims Universal Music Group charged Spotify significantly less to license "Not Like Us," in exchange to feature the song prominently on the app.

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Drake-Kendrick Lamar Feud Timeline: Drake Claims Universal ... (Forbes)

The Drake and Kendrick Lamar flame has largely fizzled for now—but a new legal threat by Drake could reignite the feud.

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Drake Accuses Universal and Spotify of Boosting Kendrick Lamar's ... (The New York Times)

The Canadian rapper filed legal papers on Monday claiming that the record company and streaming service promoted “Not Like Us” ahead of Drake's tracks.

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Billboard's Greatest Pop Star of 2018: Drake (Billboard)

Drake is Billboard's Greatest Pop Star of 2018 for how he reigned over music at a time when hip-hop was fully taking over.

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Social media reacts to Drake threatening to sue over Kendrick's 'Not ... (USA TODAY)

Fans react to Drake threatening to sue Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly inflating Kendrick Lamar's streams for 'Not Like Us.'

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Drake Accuses Universal of Defamation in Kendrick Lamar's Not ... (Variety)

Drake has filed a second legal action against Universal, accusing his label of defaming him by releasing Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us.'

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Here's why Drake is taking Kendrick's diss track 'Not Like Us' to court (FOX 5 NY)

He also filed a petition in Texas court with defamation claims alleging that the group knew the song contained false information about Drake. UMG denies ...

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Transcripts: Head Coach Jerod Mayo and Quarterback Drake Maye ... (Patriots.com)

Read the full transcripts from Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo and quarterback Drake Maye's press conferences from Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

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Drake Hints at Suing His Own Label for Defamation Over 'Not Like Us' (Rolling Stone)

Drake files second claim over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' saying he believes UMG allowed him to be defamed as a "pedophile" and used "payola."

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

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's ongoing feud has mostly been a war of words, fought online. With several court filings this week, Drake aimed to take it to a ...

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