According to his filing, Drake believes UMG and unidentified co-conspirators violated payola laws.

(Read thefull petition.)

UMG denied any wrongdoing in a statement.

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 2: Drake claps at the end of the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors during the second half of their basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on November 2, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Drake at the Toronto Raptors game in November of this year in Toronto.Mark Blinch/Getty Images

We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns.

(A rep for iHeartMedia did not immediately reply to a request for comment.)

But UMG chose to do the opposite.

Lamar waslargely declared the winnerafter he dropped Not Like Us on May 4.

The songreceived five Grammy nominations, including for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Lamar is scheduledto headline the halftime showat Super Bowl LIX.