Drake Abandons Legal Battle Against Universal Music and Spotify Over Kendrick Lamar Track

In a surprising turn of events, Drake has voluntarily withdrawn a pre-action petition related to his accusations against Universal Music and Spotify, in which he alleged that the companies conspired to artificially enhance the streams of Kendrick Lamar's controversial song, "Not Like Us." The legal action, originally filed in November, claimed that the track made serious allegations against him, leading to significant backlash and controversy.

Drake's claims centered around the assertion that "Not Like Us," which accuses him of inappropriate behavior, gained unprecedented attention due to unethical practices such as the use of streaming bots and payola. His court filings claimed that these tactics provided a misleading impression of the track's popularity, ultimately seeking access to internal documents from the music companies to justify his claims. However, after discussions with representatives from Spotify and