Drake says UMG and Spotify schemed to boost Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us" via bots, payola and other methods.

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Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Exclusive: Drake is upset with Universal Music Group’s alleged business practices, not Lamar’s lyrics, a source told The Independent.

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Drake escalates Kendrick beef and accuses record label of boosting his rival

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.”

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Drake alleges Universal and Spotify falsely inflated Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

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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, payola and various other methods to ensure “Not Like Us” topped the charts, Billboard reported. The docs accuse Spotify and UMG of violating the RICO act and using deceptive business practices in New York, accord…

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Drake accuses Spotify of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

In a shocking move, Drake accused his label, Universal, and Spotify of artificially inflating numbers for Kendrick Lamar's Drake-dissing 'Not Like Us.'

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Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track

The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef continues, and new claims against Universal Music Group (UMG) allege that the label conspired to artificially inflate the popularity of “Not Like Us.” In a new filing at a Manhattan court on Monday, November 25, Drake’s Frozen Moments claims that Lamar’s song was part of a “scheme.” “UMG did […]

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Drake Claims UMG & Spotify “Conspired” To “Artificially Inflate” Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

UMG denied the rapper's claims, stating that "no amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear"

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Drake Claims Universal Music ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Drake has wasted little time throwing more shots at Kendrick Lamar after the Compton superstar released his latest album GNX. Appearing on a Kick livestream with Canadian streamer xQc this past weekend, Drizzy introduced himself by saying: “I’m here — mind, body and soul fully intact, in case you were wondering. You need facts to […] The post Drake Resumes Taking Shots At Kendrick Lamar After ‘GNX’ Release first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

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Drake seems to think there's some shadiness behind Kendrick Lamar's monster hit, "Not Like Us" ... and he's filed a lawsuit to investigate how it got so big.

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Drake Goes After Universal Music Over 'Not Like Us,' Claims 'Pay for Play' Scheme

Drake Accuses UMG & Spotify of Scheme to ‘Artificially Inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

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