Kojo Menne Asamoah named in Drake’s lawsuit over alleged bot use in Kendrick Lamar streaming case

Drake’s legal team identifies Kojo Menne Asamoah in lawsuit claiming bots inflated Kendrick Lamar's success.

Kojo Menne Asamoah has been named by Drake’s legal team as a central figure in an ongoing lawsuit related to Kendrick Lamar’s streaming performance. According to Billboard, the rapper's legal representatives believe Asamoah played a key role in artificially boosting streams for Lamar’s hit track “Not Like Us” by allegedly deploying bots and other covert tactics.

While Asamoah’s background remains largely unknown, online speculation suggests he may have ties to digital marketing or the music promotion industry. There is no confirmed connection between Asamoah and Kendrick Lamar, but Drake’s legal team asserts that he holds critical information and documents relevant to their claim that Universal Music Group (UMG) engaged in deceptive business practices.

Filed on June 4 and made public on July 14, the complaint alleges violations of New York General Business Law. Despite hiring two private investigators and spending over $75,000 in the effort, Drake’s team has reportedly been unable to successfully serve Asamoah with a subpoena, according to sources like @Kurrco and @OVODocket on X (formerly Twitter).

The broader lawsuit names 63 individuals and focuses primarily on UMG and its executives, including CEO Sir Lucian Grainge, Republic Records co-founders Avery and Monte Lipman, and others. Kendrick Lamar himself has not been directly named in the defamation case.

While it remains uncertain whether Kojo Menne Asamoah will be compelled to testify, he is considered a key witness who may possess vital evidence. Though neither Drake nor Lamar has publicly commented or appeared in court, Asamoah’s potential involvement could prove significant as the case develops.