Drake has scrapped a legal case against Universal Music and Spotify, in which he accused the companies of conspiring to boost the streams of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him.
Drake abruptly withdrew one of the petitions he filed against the industry giants Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. The Toronto rap superstar initially accused the companies of conspiring to inflate streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s now-classic diss song, “Not Like Us.” His claim said they allegedly deliberately pushed it to the top of the charts to undermine Drake’s dominance. But on January 14, the 6 God backed down—at least partially.
Drake officially withdrew his petition in the state of New York, following a reportedly tense sit-down with representatives from UMG and Spotify earlier in the day. The rapper’s legal team confirmed that no costs would be levied against any party as a result of the withdrawal.