In a surprising twist, Drake's legal battle against Universal Music and Spotify has come to an end. After claiming that the music giants boosted Kendrick Lamar's diss track “Not Like Us” through shady means, the Canadian rapper has voluntarily withdrawn his pre-action filing, effectively closing the case. Last November, Drake alleged the companies orchestrated a scheme involving bots and payola to promote the song on streaming platforms.

The legal documents suggested a deliberate effort to exaggerate the song's success and its condemnation of Drake, accusing him of inappropriate behavior. Following a meeting with representatives of Spotify and Universal, where both companies showed no objections to the withdrawal, Drake’s team decided to end the legal pursuit, although a related case is still active in Texas.

“Not Like Us” became a prominent feature in the ongoing feud between the two artists and quickly climbed to the top of the charts, racking up over one billion Spotify streams. In response to Lamar's allegations, Drake released “The Heart Part 6,” denying any wrongdoing and claiming that he fed Lamar misleading information.

Amidst speculation about the motives behind the lawsuit, music industry experts have suggested that the dispute may have done more harm than good for Drake's reputation, potentially drawing more attention to the very accusations he sought to refute.