Drake Escalates Legal Battle Over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
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Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Spotify, alleging they conspired to inflate the streaming numbers of Kendrick Lamar's track "Not Like Us" through questionable promotional tactics. The claims include reduced royalty rates for increased song recommendations, undisclosed influencer campaigns, and the use of bots to boost streams. While UMG denies these allegations, the evidence presented by Drake's team appears to be based on outdated information and lacks concrete proof, raising questions about the validity of the accusations.
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