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Originally Published 8 days ago — by CBC
Drake is facing a proposed U.S. class-action lawsuit alleging he used proceeds from an online gambling site to artificially inflate his music streaming counts, with claims that he promoted Stake.us and collaborated with influencers to manipulate streaming platforms, seeking at least $5 million in damages.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by Rolling Stone
A class-action lawsuit in Virginia accuses Drake, Adin Ross, and an Australian man of promoting online gambling on Stake.us, using proceeds to artificially inflate music streams and manipulate digital content, allegedly violating racketeering laws and consumer protection statutes.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
A class action lawsuit accuses Spotify of enabling massive streaming fraud, with Drake allegedly benefiting from billions of inauthentic streams, which could have cost other artists hundreds of millions of dollars. The suit claims Spotify's inadequate anti-fraud measures and highlights alleged manipulations such as VPN usage to inflate stream counts, though Drake is not directly accused of wrongdoing. Spotify denies benefiting from fraud and states it invests heavily in combating artificial streaming.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by NBC News
Rapper RBX has filed a class action lawsuit against Spotify, accusing the streaming platform of allowing fraudulent streams, primarily benefiting Drake, which has caused financial harm to legitimate artists and rightsholders. The lawsuit claims billions of fake streams inflated Drake's popularity, impacting royalty distributions, although Spotify denies benefiting from such fraud and states it actively combats artificial streaming. The case highlights ongoing concerns about streaming platform practices and artist compensation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Rolling Stone
A class action lawsuit alleges Spotify has ignored widespread fraudulent streaming, particularly involving billions of fake streams of Drake's music, generated by bot accounts using VPNs and other methods, which harms legitimate artists and benefits Spotify's advertising revenue. The lawsuit focuses on irregular streaming patterns and geographic anomalies in Drake's streams, raising concerns about the integrity of streaming metrics and artist compensation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Pitchfork
Drake is appealing a federal court's dismissal of his lawsuit against Universal Music Group, which accused UMG of defamation related to Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us.' The court had previously ruled that the song's incendiary lyrics did not convey verifiable facts, leading Drake to seek a review by the Court of Appeals.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by variety.com
Drake has filed an appeal against the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us,' which was deemed by a judge as a nonactionable opinion. The legal battle stems from UMG's promotion of the track, with Drake's team planning to challenge the court's decision in the Court of Appeals.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Billboard
Drake has filed an appeal to overturn a court dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us,’ which called him a 'certified pedophile.' The lawsuit was dismissed on the grounds that lyrics in diss tracks are hyperbolic opinions not meant as factual statements, but Drake’s team argues many fans took the lyrics seriously. The appeal could prolong the legal battle for over a year.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by HotNewHipHop
Drake and Sophie Brussaux celebrated their son Adonis' 8th birthday with a Western-themed party, showcasing a positive co-parenting relationship, despite Drake's recent legal issues with UMG. The event was marked by family support and public praise for Drake's handling of fatherhood, amidst ongoing legal battles and media scrutiny.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Pitchfork
A federal judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' ruling that the song is opinion-based and not defamatory, and that the accompanying artwork was exaggerated. Drake plans to appeal the decision, while UMG defends its promotion of the track and criticizes the lawsuit as an attack on artistic expression.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
A judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' ruling that Lamar's lyrics were nonactionable opinion and part of a heated rap battle, with Drake planning to appeal the decision.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NBC Sports
A judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over lyrics performed during the Super Bowl halftime show, citing hyperbole and the context of a heated rap battle, thus shielding the NFL from liability. Drake plans to appeal, but for now, the case is closed.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
A federal judge in New York dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, ruling that Lamar's song 'Not Like Us' is protected opinion within the context of a heated rap battle, despite its provocative lyrics.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Billboard
A federal judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' ruling that the lyrics were hyperbolic and part of a heated rap battle, and therefore not legally defamatory.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by HotNewHipHop
Drake responded to criticism from traditional hip-hop journalists over his viral interview with Bobbi Althoff, emphasizing that the interview was a game-changer that encouraged artists to engage with different media outlets and break away from formal, curated interviews. He dismissed the critics as entitled and highlighted the positive impact of his approach on the industry.