Texas-based iHeartMedia said it settled its legal dispute with Drake over Kendrick Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” after demonstrating that it “did nothing wrong.” Drake had alleged in a legal petition filed in November that iHeartMedia received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to boost radio airplay for “Not Like Us.

The Toronto rapper claimed that Universal Music Group made payments to iHeartMedia for airtime of Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track.

Drake’s legal battles over the success of Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed “Not Like Us” continues as he settles one dispute. According to the Associated Press, the 38-year-old and iHeartMedia have reached a settlement regarding a legal petition filed in November where the Canadian musician claimed the company boosted the diss record on the radio by taking illegal payments from Universal Media Group (UMG).

2025 hasn’t been too kind to Drake (neither was much of 2024 thanks to Kendrick Lamar), but it seems like at least one of his legal issues is resolved; his lawsuit against iHeartMedia has apparently been settled.

The rapper still alleges Universal Music Group conspired to illegally boost Kendrick Lamar on radio stations and streaming services

ICYMI, the Gimme a Hug rapper previously accused iHeartMedia of accepting illicit payments aka payola, from Universal Music Group (UMG) to promote the diss track on the radio.

Drake has alleged UMG engaged in “irregular and inappropriate business practices” to get radio airplay for “Not Like Us.”

Drake has removed iHeartMedia from his Texas lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over alleged "covert payments" to promote Kendrick Lamar's diss track, ‘Not Like Us.’ A recent court filing reveals that Drake and iHeart reached an "amicable resolution" without any financial settlement.