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 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 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 Universal and 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.”.
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 says Spotify and label 'artificially inflated' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
The song dissing Drake calls him a “certified pedophile” and a “predator” and someone whose name should “be registered and placed on neighborhood watch.” Though UMG could have refused to release it or require changes to the “offending material,” “UMG chose to do the opposite,” it said.
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 Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to Artificially Boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake claims to have an "inside source" who alerted him to the alleged scheme. Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to Artificially Boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
Drake says UMG and Spotify used bots and payola to make ‘Not Like Us’ seem popular
Musically speaking, I’d say Drake lost the tit-for-tat feud this year between himself and Kendrick Lamar, which culminated in ...
Social media reacts to Drake threatening to sue over Kendrick's 'Not Like Us' diss track
Fans react to Drake threatening to sue Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly inflating Kendrick Lamar's streams for ...