00:0010. Drake escalates his dispute with fellow rap superstar Kendrick Lamar
00:06He files a pair of court notices warning of illegal action against major music companies,
00:10iHeartMedia, and Universal Music Group for what Drake called manipulative promotion of Lamar's
00:16mega-hit, Not Like Us. The record-breaking diss track released this year suggests Drake is a sex
00:21offender and references a certified pedophile and a predator. Drake accuses UMG of scheming
00:27to turn Not Like Us into a viral hit at his expense. It accuses Universal of using payola
00:32and other manipulative practices to promote Not Like Us. UMG denies it undermined Drake or that
00:38it used unethical practices to market Lamar's song. It says Drake's accusations were, quote,
00:44"...contrived and absurd legal arguments." The two one-time collaborators began feuding
00:49after Lamar's 2013 track called out Drake and several other big names in the genre.
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