Drake Takes Aim at Rivals from Dj Khaled to Kendrick Lamar in His Bold New Album ‘Iceman

Drake released three surprise albums on May 15, 2026, marking his first solo project releases since his 2024 conflict with Kendrick Lamar. The albums, titled Iceman, Habibti, and Maid Of Honour, were made available simultaneously on Friday, according to reporting from Variety and Rolling Stone.

The release of Iceman was preceded by a livestream in which Drake displayed three hard drives. During the broadcast, text appeared on the screen stating, I made this so that I could make this, before the titles of the two additional surprise albums were revealed, Rolling Stone reported.

Details of ‘Iceman’ and Collaborations

The album Iceman features contributions from several collaborators and producers. Longtime collaborator Noah 40 Shebib provided production, alongside producers Overkst and OK. The project also includes guest appearances from Future and Molly Santana, as well as cameos from DJ Akademiks and Shane Gillis.

Two tracks, What Did I Miss? and National Treasure, had been featured in previous episodes of Drake’s livestream before being included on the final album, according to Rolling Stone.

Renewed Conflict with Kendrick Lamar

A significant portion of Iceman addresses the highly publicized 2024 feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. USA Today reported that the release effectively restarts the feud, as Drake uses the lyrics to respond to the image reframed by Lamar’s Grammy-winning diss track, Not Like Us.

Rolling Stone notes that Drake expresses anger over the lyrics of Not Like Us, which characterized him as a Certified Pedophile. In response, Drake includes lines that target Lamar’s public image, such as White kids listen to you cuz they feelin’ some guilt.

Beyond lyrical attacks, Drake makes specific allegations regarding the commercial performance of Lamar’s work. He claims that Universal Music Group (UMG) utilized fraudulent bot-ing to inflate the popularity of Not Like Us, asserting that 100 million streams for Lamar disappeared from the count.

Industry Context

These releases arrive after two years of anticipation following the 2024 battle. The conflict had a lasting impact on the industry, with Not Like Us winning multiple Grammy Awards and altering the public perception of Drake, according to Rolling Stone.

The simultaneous drop of Iceman, Habibti, and Maid Of Honour represents a high-volume return to solo recording for the artist, providing a direct response to the events and accusations that have defined his public narrative over the last two years.