Drake Accuses Universal and Spotify of Inflating Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Streams
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Universal Music Group (UMG) has denied allegations made by Drake that it conspired with Spotify to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us." Drake's legal filing accuses UMG of engaging in unethical practices to inflate the song's popularity amid his feud with Lamar. UMG refuted these claims, calling them "offensive and untrue," and emphasized its commitment to ethical marketing. The filing is a "pre-action" petition under New York law, seeking information before potentially filing a lawsuit.
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- Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track Variety
- Drake threatens to sue Universal Music and Spotify for inflating 'Not Like Us' streams USA TODAY
- Drake alleges Universal and Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’ The Associated Press
- Drake Accuses Universal Music Group and Spotify of “Illegally” Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Streams in New Legal Filing Pitchfork
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