According to Universal Music Group, Drake has withdrawn certain accusations in his lawsuit and petitions against the music conglomerate and Kendrick Lamar.
Lawyers for Drake are also pushing forward a separate case in Texas, alleging ‘payola’ payments by UMG for playing ‘Not Like Us.’
Drake's "Not Like Us" Bexar County petition against Texas-based music company iHeartMedia has reportedly reached a settlement. Drake filed two petitions in November, one in New York and the other in Texas.
Drake has made a major chess move in exchange for documents in his lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us.” Drake Drops iHeartMedia From Texas Court Probe On Monday (March 3), Rolling Stone reported iHeartMedia is no longer a defendant in Drake’s probe into alleged payola in connection to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.
The rapper, who settled with iHeartMedia, suspects that the major label made secret payments and offered reduced licensing rates to third parties to promote the song.