Hey everyone, it's Patrick here, and if you're anything like me, you're hooked on the latest drama between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The feud between these two hip-hop giants has been heating up, and the past few days have been no exception.

Just hours before Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime show performance on February 9, Drake's legal team dropped a bombshell statement. They accused Universal Music Group (UMG), which is also Kendrick Lamar's label, of "illegally inflating" streaming figures for Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us'. This track has been at the center of the feud, with Drake's lawyers claiming it contains defamatory lyrics that falsely accuse Drake of being a sex offender and engaging in pedophilic acts.

Drake's team also took a swipe at UMG, alleging that the label is more concerned with corporate profits and executive bonuses than the well-being of its artists or the truth. This statement was particularly poignant given the timing, as it came right before Lamar's Super Bowl performance, where he performed 'Not Like Us'.

The feud has been intense, with both artists releasing multiple diss tracks over the spring. One notable incident involved Drake's track 'Taylor Made Freestyle', which he was forced to remove from streaming services due to an AI-likeness of Tupac Shakur's voice used in the track. Kendrick Lamar responded with a scathing six-minute track called 'euphoria', where he attacked Drake's racial identity, alleged use of ghostwriters, and recent behavior that has led to accusations of misogyny.

Despite the ongoing legal battle, Kendrick Lamar seems to have the upper hand for now, with 'Not Like Us' winning three GRAMMY awards just last week. However, Drake's legal team remains determined to expose what they see as UMG's unethical practices.

This feud shows no signs of slowing down, and with both artists known for their sharp lyrics and unapologetic stance, it's clear that this is far from over.

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