Canadian rapper Drake has withdrawn his lawsuit against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) stemming from a public dispute with Kendrick Lamar. Drake initially accused the music streaming platform and record label of conspiring to promote Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us' over his own. The lawsuit alleged the use of bots to inflate streaming numbers and discounted licensing fees offered to Spotify. Drake's legal action was seen by many as a response to Lamar's viral diss track and the ensuing media attention. However, Drake has now dropped the lawsuit, emphasizing his desire to hold the music industry accountable for its practices and advocate for artist rights.
Drake will not continue legal action against Spotify and Universal Music Group following his public spat with Kendrick Lamar.The Canadian rapper sued the music streamer and the record label last year, accusing them of scheming with each other to uplift one of Lamar's songs over his.Why It Matters Drake — whose given name is Aubrey Drake Graham— was embroiled in a heated feud with Lamar in early 2023 and each released multiple 'diss tracks' against each other after years of enmity.
'This isn't about street shit,' he stated, highlighting his broader goal of advocating for artist rights and fair treatment in the industry.UMG and Spotify denied Drake's accusations when he filed the lawsuit in November.'The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue,' the record company wrote in a statement to Variety. 'We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns.
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