Drake’s Alleged Motivations Behind “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Revealed

Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Spotify is taking on a new layer of drama. According to Loren Lorosa, sources close to the Toronto rapper reveal that the legal battle isn’t just about Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us”—it’s about Drake’s frustrations with his label during sensitive contract negotiations.

On Monday night, Lorosa shared insights on X/Twitter, claiming Drake believes UMG is using funds generated from his success to push Kendrick’s viral diss track. “Drake’s side decided to file this suit not just because of the ‘Not Like Us’ song,” Lorosa posted. “It’s bigger than just the song, which is why Drake is suing the label and NOT Kendrick directly.”

Lorosa added, “From what I’m told… Drake allegedly feels as if his label UMG is using money he’s made them to fund Kendrick Lamar’s song burying him amidst a sensitive label negotiation he’s currently in. Drake feels like the label is allegedly not protecting a major asset… (him), which is conveniently timed around the time he’s in negotiations for a new deal with the label. From what I’m told… Drake’s feeling like… if I was a Taylor Swift, a lot of things would not have happened in this whole Drake and Kendrick back-and-forth.”

Drake’s legal petition, filed in Manhattan court, accuses UMG and Spotify of using bots, payola, and other manipulative practices to artificially inflate the success of “Not Like Us.” His legal team is alleging violations of the RICO Act and deceptive business practices. “UMG did not rely on chance, or even ordinary business practices,” Drake’s lawyers argue in the filing. “It instead launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves.”

The lawsuit comes amid an already fiery feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with “Not Like Us” becoming a cultural phenomenon and dominating charts. Drake’s decision to take aim at his label rather than Kendrick directly has sparked heated debates online about loyalty, business ethics, and the dynamics of music industry power plays.