But when Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track went viral and topped music charts globally, Drake reacted by alleging Spotify and UMG came up with an illegal scheme to boost the song.

Drake has withdrawn his LEGAL petition against Spotify and Universal Music Group after accusing them of using payola and bots to boost numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” The case is now over.

The notice also notes that Drake’s representatives “met and conferred” with the respondents to the legal action in January. Spotify, which filed an opposition to the petition, responded that it had no objection to the withdrawal. Meanwhile, UMG, which had not filed an opposition to the petition, “reserved its position.”

Rapper Drake has dropped a legal petition against streaming giant Spotify and Universal Music Group which claimed the companies conspired to boost streaming numbers for his rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.