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Rivalries aren’t uncommon in the high-octane world of hip-hop, and they are usually great for fueling creativity, getting the fans riled up, dropping diss tracks, and whatnot. It’s a part of the culture, where music charts become battlefields, and one such rivalry has been ongoing between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
However, what happens when this beef between two rappers goes beyond the studios and spills into the courtroom? While diss tracks and trash talks have long been a weapon of choice, Drake seems to have taken a different route this time around.
Drake’s Accusation: UMG, Spotify, and Kendrick Lamar’s Alleged Manipulation
The feud between Drake andKendrick Lamarhas officially reached new heights, and now the former has accused Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify of conspiring and boosting Lamar’s diss track,Not Like Us(viaBillboard).
Drake’s legal filing claims that UMG deployed bots, payola, and social media influencers, harnessing artificial techniques to inflate Lamar’s track’s popularity over his. He has also accused them of tampering with algorithms and tools like Apple’s Siri to increase the clicks and views on the diss track against him.
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Initially, their feud was only limited to dropping a few bars against each other, with Lamar’sNot Like Usand Drake’sFamily Matters, but dragging it into court has turned this into a legal battle. Drake has been a part of UMG since the onset of his career but believes that the label prioritized Lamar over him for financial incentives.
Has Drake Officially Sued Yet?
Despite the dramatic headlines surfacing on the internet,Drakehas not filed a full-fledged lawsuit, yet. The petition that he filed in Manhattan court is“pre-action,”which is a move intended to gather information before suing the parties formally (The Guardian).
UMG has dismissed the claims and Spotify has remained silent on the matter. Drake’s attorney alleges that UMG even fired employees who were loyal to the rapper, and the label countered by suggesting the rapper sue Lamar instead.
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As of now, the legal wrangling is only in its early phase, but the accusations were enough to set the music industry ablaze. This maneuver is a watershed moment in the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. It’s yet to be seen how the lawsuit will materialize, and fans can’t wait for this battle to unfold on charts and in court.
Sonika Kamble
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Sonika Kamble is an entertainment writer at Fandomwire, covering everything from timeless classics to newly released movies. With over 1000+ articles published, she delves into breakdowns, think pieces, speculations, and more.She enjoys connecting the dots and covering newfound angles about characters, scenes, and themes from movies directed by Scorsese, Fincher, Tarantino, Linklater, and other exceptional filmmakers.
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