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Drake’s $500M Move to Sony? Damizza Alleges UMG Sabotaged Artist with Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

Chad Hughes

Producer Damizza has publicly accused Universal Music Group of orchestrating a campaign to devalue Drake ahead of his potential $500 million transition to Sony Music. At the center is Kendrick Lamar’s viral diss track “Not Like Us,” which Drake claims UMG promoted to hurt his brand and weaken his negotiating leverage. The explosive legal battle could reshape artist-label relations in the streaming era.

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Inside the Alleged Sabotage: How Tommy Mottola and Sony Suppressed Mariah Carey’s Career at the End of Her Contract

Chad Hughes

Mariah Carey’s final years at Sony were marred by alleged sabotage, led by her ex-husband and label head Tommy Mottola. Through sample interference, lack of promotion, and manufactured competition with Jennifer Lopez, Carey’s artistic freedom was systematically stifled. Industry voices, including Irv Gotti and Ja Rule, have since confirmed the deliberate efforts to derail her momentum ahead of her departure from Sony.