UMG, Spotify and Kendrick Lamar

DJ Akademiks exposes Spotify-UMG deal behind Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ in search results
DJ Akademiks exposes a Spotify-UMG controversy, alleging the manipulation of search results to promote 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 alleges UMG, Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars.
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
Drake Files Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group, Spotify Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
The Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef is off the streets and in the courtroom.
Drake takes legal action against UMG & Spotify for allegedly boosting Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
Drake is taking legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly giving Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' an unfair boost.
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 accuses Spotify of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
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,
Drake alleges Spotify and UMG “artificially inflated” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake has taken legal action against Spotify and Universal Music Group, alleging the companies conspired to "artificially inflate" the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's diss track, "Not Like Us."
Why Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Feud Just Took a Surprising Turn
Six months after Kendrick Lamar released his diss track "Not Like Us," Drake is taking legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify for "artificially inflating" its popularity.
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 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 ...
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Kendrick Lamar Reveals What “Not Like Us” Means to Him: It’s “The Type of Man I Represent”
Kendrick Lamar changed the game when he dropped “Not Like Us,” a diss track released this ... broke streaming records on Spotify, and went on to earn recognition at the MTV Video Music ...
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Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: 'Not Like Us' gets record, song of the year Grammy nominations
Kendrick Lamar's beef with Drake just got him back on the Grammys stage. Lamar is up for seven Grammy nominations at the 2025 award show, announced Friday morning. Lamar received five ...
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Did Kendrick Lamar or UMG Remove ‘Not Like Us’ Copyright Restrictions to Incentivize Influencers to Spread the Song?
Drake also reportedly removed copyright restrictions on his diss songs in a similar move. However, it is also unclear if he ...