Drake’s legal team can move forward with deposing Universal Music Group executives and may get access to rapper Kendrick ...

Drake made some progress in his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” after a ...

The label goes on to refute allegations that “Not Like Us” issued a “call to violence,” as Drake’s security guard was shot outside the rapper’s home days after the song’s release. UMG claims that ...

Universal Music Group said in a court filing that Drake “lost a rap battle that he provoked and in which he willingly participated.” NBC Universal, Inc. Universal Music Group filed a motion to dismiss ...

Drake filed a pre-action petition in November that preceded his defamation suit, in which he alleged that UMG "conspired" to artificially boost Lamar's "Not Like Us" on Spotify, according to a copy of ...

The music company also dismisses claims that they manipulated streaming numbers for ‘Not Like Us,’ which Spotify has previously also denied. In their request to dismiss, UMG argues that ...

Drake has also accused UMG and Spotify of inflating the streaming numbers for “Not Like Us,” a claim both companies have denied. The judge’s ruling Wednesday opens the door for Drake and his ...

following Not Like Us, Like That and Squabble Up. Luther also surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify at the time. Speculations of Luther garnering immense streams on Spotify due to botting arose ...

Universal Music Group filed a motion to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit against it, arguing that the Canadian rapper’s claims are “no more than Drake’s attempt to save face for his ...