Drake Settles iHeartMedia Payola Dispute, Focuses on UMG Defamation Case

The rapper alleges Universal Music Group promoted Kendrick Lamar's diss track with defamatory claims, fueling an ongoing legal battle.

Drake and iHeartMedia have reached a settlement regarding allegations of pay-to-play schemes to promote Kendrick Lamar's song 'Not Like Us.'
The settlement included no financial payments, with iHeartMedia providing documents to disprove wrongdoing, leading Drake to drop his petition.
Drake continues to pursue a federal defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, accusing the label of spreading false claims through Lamar's song.
The song 'Not Like Us' includes allegations against Drake, which he claims are defamatory and have harmed his reputation.
A pretrial conference for Drake's case against UMG is scheduled for April 2, with UMG seeking to dismiss the claims.