Jim Jones: Drake's Petitions Against UMG and Spotify Are a 'Power Move' That Won't Hurt His Street Cred
Jim Jones has defended Drake's legal actions against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, describing them as strategic business decisions that won't affect Drake's reputation in the hip-hop community.
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Speaking on Respectfully: The Justin Laboy Show, Jones emphasized that Drake's petitions represent a calculated "power move" in the business realm, separate from street credibility. He noted that filing lawsuits against major corporations is a common practice that shouldn't be viewed negatively.
"Him doing that with business is no reflection of the streets," Jones stated, clarifying that Drake isn't suing Kendrick Lamar directly but rather targeting corporate entities. He compared it to people successfully suing major companies like AT&T and Pepsi.
Drake's legal actions include two key petitions:
- A claim against UMG and Spotify for allegedly using bots and payola schemes to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" track
- A defamation petition against UMG for allowing Lamar to release lyrics calling Drake a "certified pedophile"
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