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16 Jan

Drake Drops Legal Petition Accusing Spotify And UMG Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s Song

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Drake has withdrawn his petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), which accused them of artificially inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, *Not Like Us*. Filed in New York, the petition alleged UMG and Spotify used bots and reduced licensing rates to manipulate streaming numbers. UMG dismissed the claims as “offensive and untrue,” emphasizing ethical practices, while Spotify denied involvement, asserting no economic incentive to favor Lamar’s track over Drake’s. The controversy stemmed from a public feud between Drake and Lamar, ignited in early 2024 and culminating with *Not Like Us*, which became a major hit. Despite…

10 Jul

Drake Loses $300,000 Bet After Canada Lose To Argentina In Copa America Semi-Final

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Canadian superstar Drake has lost a $300,000 bet after Canada lost by 2-0 to Argentina in the Copa America semifinal. With the total odds of $9.60, Drake stood to gain an estimated payout of $2.88 million had Canada defeated the reigning world champions, Argentina. Drake shared his bet slip on his Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon, captioning it with a playful yet optimistic message: “This could get Messi @stake.” https://twitter.com/centregoals/status/1810630194845069646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1810630194845069646%7Ctwgr%5E21ebbcc897f5528e5cf8e21ab7f8930d38ac23f6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fshowbiz%2Fdrake-loses-300000-bet-after-canada-lose-to-argentina-in-copa-america-semi-final%2F This is the second time Drake is losing a bet this year after losing a $565,000 bet on Tyson Fury to defeat Oleksandr Usyk in May. Eight-time Ballon D’or winner,…

20 Jun

Drake Becomes First Artiste To Hit 100Billion Streams On Spotify

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Drake has officially become the first artist in history to reach 100 billion streams on Spotify. The major feat occurred on Tuesday (June 18), just two months after it was reported that he was closing in on the milestone at 97 billion streams. Chart Data reported the news, which was then confirmed via KWORB, which keeps track of streams and rankings for different platforms. Taylor Swift is the the closest to the Toronto native at No. 2, but he still has quite the lead as she is currently sitting at 84.4 billion streams. In other news, Pharrell has seemingly joined the bandwagon of artists taking…

12 Feb

Drake Gifts $100,000 To Fan For Completing Chemotherapy

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Popular Canadian rapper and singer, Drake has generously gifted a fan $100,000 for completing chemotherapy. This happened while he was performing at the Nashville, Tennessee stop of his and J.Cole’s collaborative Tour after he saw a fan holding a sign that read, “Just Finished Chemo.” “Listen, forget Drake, forget anybody else in this building right now. That’s a true soldier right there. I hope my manager doesn’t kill me ’cause I’ve never really done this much, but, listen, I want you to cash this in at the end of the night. “We’re gonna give you $100,000. I love you and…

10 Oct

Drake Announces Break From Music To Focus On Health As He Battles ‘Stomach Problems’

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Award-winning Canadian rapper Drake has announced that he is taking a break from his music career due to heath conditions. Just after the release of his new album, 'For All The Dogs', the multi-Grammy winner said that he has had health concerns over the years that he needs time to address. "I probably won't make music for a little bit, I'm gonna be honest," Drake said on his radio show. The rapper has accordingly postponed several of his upcoming performances following his announcement. "I need to focus on my health, first and foremost — and I'll talk about that soon…

25 Apr

Obrafour Missed An Opportunity To Have Business Relationship With Drake – Arnold

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Ghanaian rapper, Obrafour missed an opportunity to create a business relationship with superstar, Drake by failing to respond to emails by the Canadian rapper's representatives when they reached out to the former to sample his song 'Oye Ohene' which featured Tinny, this is according to Arnold Asamoah- Baidoo. The entertainment pundit made this submission on Untied Showbiz with MzGee on April 22 when he punched holes into Obrafour's lawsuit against Drake. He explained how Obrafour could have benefited immensely from a collaboration with Drake on his song ‘Calling My Name' off his 2022 album titled 'Honestly, Nevermind'. Arnold posited that…

21 Apr

Stop Commenting On Obrafour’s Lawsuit On Drake – Rex Omar Cautions Public

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Highlife legend and former Board Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Omar, has weighed in on the ongoing legal battle between Ghanaian rapper, Obrafour, and American rapper, Drake, over music sampling. In a Facebook post, Rex Omar emphasized the importance of the owner of the master tape of the recorded sound having the primary right to sue. He also noted that the creator of the sampled phrase 'Killer Cut Blood' has an interest in the case, but it is within the interest of the owner of the master tape. Rex Omar further advised all interested parties to stop commenting on the…

21 Apr

Obrafour’s Suit Against Drake A Watershed Moment For Ghana’s Creative Sector – Van Calebs

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Ghanaian event promoter, Van Calebs commended hip-life legend Obrafour over his decision to take legal action against American rapper, Drake for allegedly committing copyright infringements on his song Calling Name. It came to light on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 that the rap legend has has taken the decision to sue the rapper for using excerpts of his “Oye Ohene” track. Reacting to the story via his social media pages, Van Caleb’s described it as a “landmark” case that could shape copyright issues in the country. Van Calebs bemoaned what he perceives to be consistent stealing of people’s works without due recourse to…

20 Apr

Ayisha Modi Responds To Obrafour’s Lawsuit Against Drake, Demands Payment For Investments In Obrafour’s Album

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Ghanaian music promoter, Ayisha Modi has made headlines after reacting to Obrafour's recent lawsuit against Canadian rapper, Drake. In an Instagram post, Modi called out Obrafour for allegedly owing her money from investments she made in his 2009 album 'Kasiebo.' She also alleged that the rapper’s former manager, Agyekum Kofi, was the reason she invested so much money into Obrafour's album and claimed that Obrafour needs to tell the truth about her investments before he can sue anyone. Modi didn't hold back her feelings towards Obrafour, as she warned him that "You will be suing people saaaa to feed until you pay me back my money or…

20 Apr

Obrafuor’s $10m Copyright Suit Against Drake: Another Ghanaian Makes Claim For Disputed Soundbite

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A new twist has emerged in the $10 million copyright suit filed by Ghanaian rap legend, Obrafuor against Canadian rapper, Drake. Obrafuor filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York in which he is demanding the said amount from Drake over copyright infringement in his 2022 song 'Calling My Name' off his ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ album. However, in a twist of events, the founder of Chalewote Street Arts Festival Mantse Aryeequaye has claimed the very soundbite on the Obrafuor song that was used by the Grammy Award winning rapper. In a series of tweets, Mantse said he is the…