Drake dominated the news cycle when he dropped " 100 Gigs " on our collective headtops. The rollout worked, as fans sifted through unreleased footage and reactive positively to new collabs with Latto and 21 Savage . The only problem was, Drake's label did not appreciate the drop.
Universal Music Group, aka UMG, issued a copyright strike against the rapper on August 9. They ensured that the three new songs Drake put out were taken down. They are no longer available to stream on the rapper's official website.
The copyright strike was actually confirmed by Drake himself. The rapper took to his recently revealed Finsta account, @plottttwistttttt, to share the notification he received from UMG. The screenshot stated that access to the content had been restricted due to reports from a third party.
The third party, being, of course, Drizzy's label. It's currently unknown which new song triggered the copyright strike on the part of UMG. The only song that's gained traction, "It's Up," has done so due to 21 Savage's combative verse .
Read More: Drake Reposts A Tweet Ruthlessly Clowning J Cole On His Finsta Account Drizzy's relationship with UMG has been a topic of speculation in recent years. The rapper reportedly signed a "LeBron-Sized" deal with the label back in 2021. Variety reported that the deal incorporated every facet of Drake's business: recordings, publishing and merchandise.
Neither UMG nor Drake has divulged the specific dollar amount that was agreed upon. The latter, howe.