Drake Sues UMG And Spotify For Inflating Not Like Us Streams

Drake Sues Spotify For Inflating Not Like Us Streams

Feud escalates as rapper’s lawyers file two petitions alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired while also accusing them of defamation

Drake claims UMG and Spotify ‘artificially inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us | Drake | The Guardian

# Drake Sues UMG And Spotify For Inflating Not Like Us Streams
November 25, 2024

Drake accuses UMG, his and [Kendrick Lamar](https://www.forgedbytime.com/timeline/kendrick-lamar)'s record label, and Spotify for inflating streams on [Not Like Us](https://www.forgedbytime.com/post/kendrick-lamar-drops-not-like-us-585) using bots and illegal pay-for-play agreements. He also accuses them of licensing [Not Like Us](https://www.forgedbytime.com/post/kendrick-lamar-drops-not-like-us-585) to Spotify at a 30% discount in return for boosting the track in recommendations.

Drake Sues UMG And Spotify For Inflating Not Like Us Streams

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