Drake's legal move transpired last November when he claimed Universal and Spotify utilized bots and other schemes to artificially inflate the popularity of Lamar's track, which insinuated damaging allegations about him. On Tuesday, the matter was resolved after Drake's lawyers discontinued the filing without objections from Spotify, while Universal Music maintained a neutral stance.
Despite this withdrawal, legal activity continues with another case pending against Universal and iHeartRadio in Texas. The diss track, 'Not Like Us,' has gained considerable attention and success, debuting at number one and accumulating over one billion streams, enhancing its role in the ongoing feud between the two rappers, which stretches over a decade.
Drake's rebuttal came in the form of his track 'The Heart Part 6,' where he refuted Lamar's allegations, insisting that he had never engaged with anyone underage. However, the response did not gain the same traction as Lamar's original track. Court documents indicated that Drake believed Universal's tactics, including reduced licensing rates and the use of bots, misrepresented the song's actual popularity.
Universal Music argued against the allegations, emphasizing their commitment to ethical practices in music marketing while Spotify claimed no financial benefit from promoting 'Not Like Us' over Drake's work. Legal experts expressed skepticism about the likelihood of these accusations leading to a trial and suggested Drake might have intended to leverage Universal for information relevant to his contract, potentially revealing his motives for the legal action.
As the legal landscape settles, industry experts warn that the media coverage surrounding the dispute might inadvertently amplify the very allegations that Drake seeks to dismiss.
Despite this withdrawal, legal activity continues with another case pending against Universal and iHeartRadio in Texas. The diss track, 'Not Like Us,' has gained considerable attention and success, debuting at number one and accumulating over one billion streams, enhancing its role in the ongoing feud between the two rappers, which stretches over a decade.
Drake's rebuttal came in the form of his track 'The Heart Part 6,' where he refuted Lamar's allegations, insisting that he had never engaged with anyone underage. However, the response did not gain the same traction as Lamar's original track. Court documents indicated that Drake believed Universal's tactics, including reduced licensing rates and the use of bots, misrepresented the song's actual popularity.
Universal Music argued against the allegations, emphasizing their commitment to ethical practices in music marketing while Spotify claimed no financial benefit from promoting 'Not Like Us' over Drake's work. Legal experts expressed skepticism about the likelihood of these accusations leading to a trial and suggested Drake might have intended to leverage Universal for information relevant to his contract, potentially revealing his motives for the legal action.
As the legal landscape settles, industry experts warn that the media coverage surrounding the dispute might inadvertently amplify the very allegations that Drake seeks to dismiss.
