The streaming platform asserts it "has no economic incentive" for users to stream ‘Not Like Us' over any of Drake’s tracks.

Spotify responded to the first suit. According to Billboard, the streaming corporation made a filing in Manhattan this morning, denying there was any deal made between them and UMG to inflate Lamar’s numbers with bots,

Spotify has responded to Drake’s claims that it helped Universal Music Group boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us," calling the allegations false.

“Not Like Us” was released by Kendrick Lamar in May 2024 amid his beef with Drake, and the diss track quickly went viral. In the song, Lamar sharply criticized the Degrassi alum, accusing him of purported cultural appropriation among other things. The track ultimately peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earned acclaim from critics.

Spotify denied Drake's claims of "artificially inflated" streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar's track "Not Like Us," emphasizing ethical practices and fan-driven streams, while Drake's legal team pressed for transparency from Spotify and Universal Music Group.

Held the No. 2 spot on the U.S. Spotify chart along with three other diss tracks on the same chart dated May 7: "Not Like Us" at No. 1, "Like That" at No. 7 and "Meet the Grahams" at No. 9. Over 78.4 million Spotify streams currently. Over 21.1 million YouTube views currently.

Drake’s attorneys challenge Spotify’s denial of bot-driven streams, accusing the platform and UMG of inflating numbers

Streaming service files opposition brief arguing that rapper's petition against his own record label "should be denied"

Spotify has formally denied allegations from Drake that it collaborated with Universal Music Group (UMG) to artificially inflate streams of Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us.” In a Manhattan court… The post Spotify Denies Drake’s Accusations of Inflating Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Streams in Legal Filing appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News,

In addition to pushing back on claims that the company accepted undisclosed payments in connection with the scheme, Spotify asserted that Drake’s case was a “subversion of the normal judicial process.” In response, Drake’s team appeared to call Spotify’s bluff while also daring them to undergo due legal process to prove them wrong.