Drake’s legal team has responded to Spotify calling Drake’s allegations against them “False.”
“It is not surprising that Spotify is trying to distance themselves from UMG’s allegedly manipulative practices to artificially inflate streaming numbers on behalf of one of its other artists. If Spotify and UMG have nothing to hide then they should be perfectly fine complying with this basic discovery request,” the Canadian rapper’s legal team said in a statement.
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: Rapper Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Spotify responded to Drake’s lawsuit against them after being accused of using bots and payola to boost the streams of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” Drake says the song “falsely” accused him of being a “predator” and “certified ped*phile.”
“The Petition asserts no specific facts of any kind in support of these alleged RICO and deceptive practices violations,” Spotify wrote in response to Drizzy’s filing. “Instead, it relies exclusively on speculation … or the claims of anonymous individuals on the internet.”
UMG has also denied the allegations but as not yet submitted their legal response.
