Drake's New Valentine's Day Album Pivots From Kendrick Lamar Beef
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Drake's new album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, marks his return to music following a public fallout with Kendrick Lamar and a lawsuit against his label, Universal Music Group (UMG). The album, in collaboration with PartyNextDoor, comes as Drake confronts allegations made in Lamar's hit diss track Not Like Us, which won five Grammys recently. The lawsuit alleges that UMG prioritized commercial interests over the safety of artists by promoting Lamar's controversial claims against Drake. Despite these tensions, the album remains available on major streaming platforms, reflecting Drake's enduring impact in the industry.
In a lawsuit filed last month, lawyers for the Toronto rapper, born Aubrey Graham, said that UMG's release and promotion of Lamar's diss track and No. 1 smash Not Like Us, which accuses Drake of pedophilia, was an example of valuing corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists.
Despite the controversy surrounding him, Drake has released his new album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, a collaboration with PartyNextDoor, highlighting his ongoing influence in the music scene.
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