Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Universal Music Group

Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"
Drake's latest suit comes two months after he claimed UMG and Spotify inflated the streams of "Not Like Us," which is nominated for key Grammys.
Drake sues Universal Music Group for defamation and harassment over release of Kendrick Lamar diss track
The Toronto rapper is accusing his record label of promoting a campaign to create a viral hit out of the song “Not Like Us.”
Drake Officially Sues Universal Music Group Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
One day after dropping his pre-action petition against Universal Music Group, Drake has officially sued the label over Kendrick Lamar diss record, “Not Like Us.”
Drake Doubles Down: Rapper Sues His Label, Universal Music, for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us' Diss Track
Although Drake withdrew his legal petition against his label, Universal Music Group, on Tuesday, he doubled down Wednesday, suing the company for defamation and harassment, spreading the “false and malicious narrative” that he is a pedophile via Kendrick Lamar's brutal diss track,
Drake slaps Universal Music Group with new lawsuit over release of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘malicious’ diss track Not Like Us
RAPPER Drake has filed a new lawsuit against his own record label, accusing them of pushing an “inflammatory and dangerous narrative” by promoting rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss
Drake Sues Universal Over Defamation, Denies Kendrick's Pedophile Claim
Drake has intensified his legal battle against Universal Music Group (UMG), filing a defamation lawsuit accusing the label of spreading a "false and malicious narrative" about him being a pedophile.
Drake Withdraws New York Legal Petition Against Universal Music Group and Spotify Over ‘Not Like Us”
Drake is calling off the legal dogs in pursuit of legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify over allegedly amplifying Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” streams.
Drake withdraws legal petition accusing Universal Music and Spotify of ‘artificially inflating’ Kendrick Lamar diss track
The notice also notes that Drake’s representatives “met and conferred” with the respondents to the legal action in January. Spotify, which filed an opposition to the petition, responded that it had no objection to the withdrawal. Meanwhile, UMG, which had not filed an opposition to the petition, “reserved its position.”
Drake Withdraws Legal Petition Against Spotify & Universal Music Over ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has withdrawn his LEGAL petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group after accusing them of using payola and bots to boost numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The case is now over.
Drake Withdraws Spotify, UMG lawsuit over diss track
But when Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track went viral and topped music charts globally, Drake reacted by alleging Spotify and UMG came up with an illegal scheme to boost the song.
Drake withdraws accusation that UMG and Spotify illegally boosted Kendrick Lamar’s diss track
A second action against UMG and iHeartRadio is still active, alleging that the ‘Not Like Us’ track is defamatory.
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