Drake’s label tries to block Future’s Like That, Kendrick reveals
Drake’s label tries to block Future’s Like That, Kendrick reveals
An internal email leak reveals that Republic Records, associated with artist Drake, attempted to block the radio play of the track “Like That.” This development comes amid controversies highlighted in Kendrick Lamar’s latest release “Euphoria.” On the song, he accuses certain powers of trying to stifle the song’s success.
The leaked email, directed at Epic Records, Future’s label. It explicitly states:
“We are not granting radio rights for ‘Like That’…Epic does not have the right to release this song at radio.”
This move has sparked intense discussions within the industry. Particularly, considering Drake and producer Metro Boomin, both of whom are involved with the track, are also tied to Republic Records. First, the song is dissing Drake. Second, Metro produced it. The action of blocking their own artist’s song from radio play has raised eyebrows.
Kendrick Lamar’s mention of the issue in “Euphoria” has only intensified the spotlight on this matter. His lyrics:
“Try cease and desist on the ‘Like That’ record? / Ho, what? You ain’t like that record?”
call direct attention to the attempts to suppress the song. Thus, adding a layer of public scrutiny to the ongoing drama.
The situation has garnered over 3 million views on social media, igniting a conversation about artistic freedom, label interference, and the complexities of music copyright laws. As the story unfolds, the music community and fans are keenly watching the developments, questioning the implications for artists under big labels and the control exerted over their creative outputs.
Republic Records has yet to respond publicly to the allegations or the leak, leaving the music and fan communities eagerly awaiting further explanations.
Drake’s label tries to block Future’s Like That, Kendrick reveals