Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track “Not Like Us” on Spotify, according to a pre-action petition submitted to a New York court on Monday.

For the second straight day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group, this time in Texas, over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”

Drake is suing Universal Music Group, the record label that represents both him and Kendrick Lamar. Learn more about the lawsuit below.

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

Drake could be legally maneuvering to prevent Kendrick Lamar from performing the culture-quaking song "Not Like Us"  at the 2025 Super Bowl

Drake is making another legal move against Universal Music Group over lyrics in Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit “Not Like Us” that he says are false and how UMG could’ve taken action but allegedly chose to do nothing.

Canadian rival’s filing claims record label paid radio stations and streamers to boost popularity of US rapper’s ‘Not Like Us’

According to Drake, “cease and desist is for h**s.” However, the Canadian rapper seemed not to heed his own advice. Kendrick and Drake’s battle of the blog era kings seemingly ended after Kendrick’s video for “Not Like Us” was released on the Fourth of July.

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 cha