Drake & iHeartMedia Resolve Dispute Over “Not Like Us”
Drake has settled his authorized dispute with iHeartMedia over Kendrick Lamar’s scathing diss observe “Not Like Us.”
Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia over the dispute regarding Kendrick Lamar’s diss observe “Not Like Us.”
The settlement was introduced on February 28, in keeping with AP Information.
In a courtroom submitting, Drake’s attorneys confirmed that the rapper and iHeartMedia had “reached an amicable decision of the dispute,” however offered no further particulars, per the outlet. “We’re happy that each events have reached a mutually passable settlement and don’t have any additional touch upon the matter.”
Drake’s preliminary authorized petition was filed in November 2024 in Bexar County, Texas. The petition alleged that iHeartMedia acquired unlawful funds from Common Music Group (UMG) to spice up radio airplay for “Not Like Us.”
This settlement resolves one a part of Drake’s authorized battle over the Kendrick Lamar diss, however his dispute with UMG continues.
Drake’s allegations in opposition to UMG embody “irregular and inappropriate enterprise practices” to advertise the music.
The Hip-Hop heavyweight first accused UMG of boosting the music’s success by means of synthetic streaming strategies, bots, and different actions, which he claims not solely broken his status but additionally jeopardized his security after Kendrick Lamar labeled him a “licensed pedophile.”
The petition additionally claims that UMG knew the music, its album artwork and music video falsely accused Drake of great felony acts.
Nevertheless, Drake is scaling again components of his lawsuit in opposition to Common Music Group over Lamar’s diss. Courtroom paperwork reveal that Drake has agreed to drop “key allegations,” although it stays unclear which of them, elevating doubts in regards to the energy of his case.
In the meantime, UMG is pushing to delay an upcoming pretrial convention, arguing that Drake’s case could not even maintain up in courtroom.
