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A timeline of SZA's 'childish' fling with Drake in the early 2000s before his feud with Kendrick Lamar

The ‘Kill Bill’ singer will be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show with Lamar

The Independent UK

Universal, Spotify Ink Multi-year Deal

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.

International Business Times

Streamers including Kai Cenat named in Drake's UMG lawsuit for their reaction videos instantly respond with reaction videos: 'The biggest Ls come from not knowing how to take an L'

"I wasn't even complaining, all my s*** is monetised."

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‘A lot of chaos, quickly’: panic grips US music industry as ‘kingmaker’ TikTok faces ban

Labels and artists forced to rethink marketing strategies as viral hit-making app faces possible US shutdown on Sunday

The Guardian - US

Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial

Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rap

The Guardian - UK

Drake sues own label for defamation

The lawsuit says that UMG "sought to turn Drake into a pariah," a claim the label called "illogical"

Salon

Drake Is Suing His Own Label UMG For Allowing Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track Not Like Us

The boys are STILL fighting!! This time Drake has decided to take his beef with Kendrick Lamar from the studio to the courtroom.

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Drake Files Defamation Suit Against Universal Over Kendrick Lamar Track

Rapper Drake on Wednesday filed suit against his own label, saying Universal Music Group's release and promotion of a Kendrick Lamar track dissing him amounted to defamation and harassment.

International Business Times

Drake Sues UMG Over Defamation In Kendrick Lamar Diss Track

Drake sues UMG over Kendrick Lamar's diss track, alleging false pedophilia claims. Legal battle unfolds in hip-hop world.

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Drake sues his own label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake is accusing Universal Music Group of spreading the ‘false and malicious narrative’ that he is a pedophile

The Independent UK

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

The leading hip-hop superstar beef has been cranked up another notch, with Drake suing Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

The Independent UK

Drake files defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Drake is bringing legal action against Universal Music Group as a result of Lamar’s track Not Like Us, a decision the company calls ‘illogical’

The Guardian - US

Drake returns to the studio ahead of joint PartyNextDoor album

Drake has kicked off 2025 by hitting up the studio and has teased his and PartyNextDoor's hotly anticipated joint album.

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“If Spotify and UMG have nothing to hide then they should be perfectly fine complying with this basic discovery request”: Spotify responds to Drake’s claims of collusion in his diss track battle with Kendrick Lamar

They maintain Spotify is a “stranger” in the Drake – Lamar feud

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Spotify Calls Drake’s Allegations ‘Far-Fetched’ in Kendrick Lamar Streaming Controversy

Spotify has come out swinging against Drake's claims that they helped boost Kendrick's diss track "Not Like Us" to the top of the charts.

The Guardian - UK

The Long Wave: The Lamar v Drake beef has gone legal – what does it say about today’s hip-hop industry?

In this week’s newsletter: Lawyers are now involved in the most explosive rap feud of the century. A look at the potential cultural and commercial impact, and how hip-hop became big business

The Independent UK

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift crowned biggest artist of 2024 as women dominate top songs and albums

Streaming giant unveils its hugely anticipated Wrapped event, confirming Swift as the biggest global artist for the second year running

The Independent UK

Drake mocked over UMG legal filing for Kendrick Lamar track ‘Not Like Us’

Canadian star accused UMG of falsely inflating streams of Lamar’s 2024 diss track, which he also complained attacked his character

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Drake files second petition against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss song Not Like Us

Drake has filed a second petition in court seeking the "pre-suit" depositions of UMG and iHeartMedia, accusing the label of paying the media company to increase plays of Kendrick Lamar's diss song 'Not Like Us'.

Latin Times

Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Returns to Top 20 After Drake Takes Legal Action Against the Song for Calling Him a 'Certified Pedophile'

Kendrick Lamar's summer hit "Not Like Us" returned to Apple Music's Top 20 U.S. tracks list after Drake filed not one but two petitions regarding the song.

The Independent UK

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar

The Independent UK

Drake claims label should have refused to release ‘Not Like Us’ instead of letting Kendrick attack his ‘character’

The Canadian rapper is doubling down on his claims over the smash hit diss track calling him a pedophile

Top News

Drake Alleges Manipulation Of Kendrick Lamar's Spotify Popularity

Drake accuses UMG of artificially boosting Kendrick Lamar's song on Spotify, sparking a feud.

MusicRadar

"A campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves": Drake starts legal action against Universal and Spotify over Kendrick diss tracks rumpus

The rapper says they “illegally” boosted his rival’s streams

Metal Hammer

Universal Music Group hopes to dismiss $200 million lawsuit from Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst

Durst’s suit claims the multinational behemoth tried to short Limp Bizkit and possibly “hundreds” of other artists out of owed royalties

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