Drake Claims UMG and Spotify Boosted Kendrick Lamar's Streams

Drake has filed a legal petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, accusing them of artificially inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us" through illegal means such as bots and payola. This move is part of an ongoing feud between Drake and Lamar, and the petition claims violations of the RICO statute and deceptive business practices. The filing is a pre-action petition to gather information before potentially filing a full lawsuit.