Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Drake takes the biggest L of his rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. On November 25, the rapper filed a petition against Universal Music Group and Spotify for what he believes was a conspiracy to make "Not Like Us" a hit song using bots, paid influencers and fake streams.

Music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy reacts and analyzes the news. How does this fit into Drake's reported $400 million deal with Republic Records and Universal Music Group? What does this mean for hip hop?

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