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Kendrick Lamar's Diss Track Hits 1 Billion Streams

1/12/2025

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Kendrick Lamar's fiery diss track "Not Like Us" has made history, surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify—the first diss track to reach this monumental milestone. Its rise coincides with Drake's ongoing legal battles with Universal Music Group, which he claims is manipulating stream numbers. UMG stands firm, defending its marketing ethics against the accusations.

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Kendrick Lamar's fiery diss track "Not Like Us" has made history, surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify—the first diss track to reach this monumental milestone. Its rise coincides with Drake's ongoing legal battles with Universal Music Group, which he claims is manipulating stream numbers. UMG stands firm, defending its marketing ethics against the accusations.