Drake has made progress in his legal battles, starting with a petition in Texas that originally named iHeartMedia and UMG.
However, it seems that he has resolved his issues with iHeartMedia, as a settlement has been reached and both parties are satisfied.
Drake’s legal confirmed the settlement was “amicable” and benefited their client and the media brand. “We are pleased that the parties were able to reach a settlement satisfactory to both sides and have no further comment,” the team said in a brief statement.
Details of the settlement have not been disclosed, but it comes at a sensitive time for iHeartMedia, which is facing an FCC investigation over claims of artist spin manipulation.
Chairman Brendan Carr has warned that if proven true, payola will be uncovered. Drake, meanwhile, is moving forward with the Texas petition against UMG. The rapper has already filed a lawsuit against the record label in New York. Drizzy previously accused UMG boosted streams of his rival Kendrick Lamar, and the diss song “Not Like Us.” The rapper’s lawsuit, however, is predicated on claims of defamation. Drake’s legal team claims UMG knowingly promoted “Not Like Us,” despite the harrowing allegations leveled at the rapper in the song.
The recent Super Bowl Halftime Show did not help. Drizzy’s legal team notes that Kendrick Lamar’s show exposed the song to more listeners and made the damage to Drake’s music career.
