Drake accuses Spotify, Universal of illegally boosting Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action accusing Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of artificially inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him, “Not Like Us.” A Monday filing ...

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Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

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Drake claims UMG and Spotify ‘artificially inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us

Feud escalates as rapper’s lawyers file petition alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired to make rival’s hit more successful. Drake has launched legal action against Universal ...

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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

Tech - ABC News - 13 hours ago

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

Entertainment - CBS News - 12 hours ago

Drake says Spotify and label 'artificially inflated' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded on the airwaves this summer.

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

Entertainment - ABC News - 14 hours ago

Drake files lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us

The rapper says Universal Music and Spotify conspired to boost the popularity of Lamar’s diss track.

Drake will open his Australia tour the same day rival Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl

Drake has announced that his first tour of Australia in eight years will begin on the same date as rival Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance

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NFL injury tracker Week 9: Drake Maye clears concussion protocol, Lamar Jackson will play, T.J. Hockenson to make season debut

Here's everything you need to know injury-wise for Week 9.

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Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'

Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Kendrick Lamar Releases a Surprise Album, ‘GNX’

The rapper’s sixth studio album follows the success of a pair of tracks this year that were sparked by a war of words with Drake.

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Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album, GNX

Rapper caps off 2024 with release of 12-track album featuring guest spots from SZA and Kamasi Washington. Kendrick Lamar has released a surprise album called GNX.. The Pulitzer prize-winning ...

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Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album 'GNX'

Kendrick Lamar unexpectedly released his sixth studio album "GNX" on Friday.

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise new album GNX

The 12-track album, which is the performer's sixth studio release, dropped on Friday.

For Kendrick Lamar, spite is an engine on the exhilarating 'GNX'

The Compton rapper's new LP dropped without warning on Friday in the wake of his epic feud with Drake.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Kendrick Lamar releases new album 'GNX'

The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.

Entertainment - CBS News - 19 hours ago

DeMar DeRozan laughs off swipe from Drake, who apparently hasn't forgiven 'Not Like Us' appearance

DeRozan appeared in both the 'Not Like Us' music video and at Kendick Lamar's 'Pop Out' concert.

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Drake takes legal action over song's 'sex offender' claim

The star says Universal Music failed to stop the release of a song that called him a sexual predator.

Compton to The Bay: Kendrick Lamar's new album could be good for the Warriors

The past four times Kendrick Lamar has released an album have coincided with Warriors titles ... could it happen a fifth time?

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Music Review: Kendrick Lamar's pride, anger and confidence drive 'GNX'

With his surprise-dropped “GNX,” Kendrick Lamar roars from zero to 60 faster than a turbocharged ’87 Buick

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Kendrick Lamar: GNX review – stunning surprise from a rapper determined to be the greatest

(PGLang/Interscope) After his beef with Drake, Lamar expands his list of targets with enthralling rhymes and adventurous arrangements. At this point, he’s deferring only to God. By nature, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Granderson: 'Record of the year' doesn't capture Kendrick Lamar's brilliance

A beef became so much more: Lamar was simply using Drake as a symbol to provoke a larger conversation about authenticity, accountability and manhood.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning

We must look in the mirror to know why we have already lost some battles and social respect and part of our democracy

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Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track', says watchdog

Watchdog warns target of 1.5m more treatments unlikely to be hit as calls grow for major reform.

Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low

President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.

Illegal border crossings on track for Biden-era low in November

For the first time under the Biden administration, illegal crossings at the southern border are on track to dip below 50,000 for November. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo ...

Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake review – inside the beef that sent the world’s two greatest rap stars to war

Clearly neither rapper had anything to do with this deep dive into their famous feud – and it makes for a refreshing alternative to hip-hop hagiography. The sky isn’t as blue, the grass not so ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Kendrick Lamar drops new surprise album 'GNX': Here are 5 first-listen takeaways

His albums take a long time to absorb, but this one also hits with ferocious immediacy.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album

After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift back on his sixth album.

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