Drake Drops Three New Albums: "Iceman," "Habibti," & "Maid of Honour"

Not satisfied with dropping just one album on Friday, Drake surprised everyone by releasing three new LPs simultaneously: “Iceman”, “Habibti," and “Maid of Honour”.

He also released seven music videos on YouTube in the hours following the album drops.

Rumors started circulating earlier on Thursday that Drake would release “Iceman” followed by “Maid of Honour” about an hour later, according to DJ Hed on X. 

But Drake announced that the trio of projects would drop simultaneously as his “Iceman Episode 4” livestream finished, revealing the album titles and the message, “All 3 albums dropping at midnight from the biggest sound.” 

He then unveiled the album cover images with individual posts on Instagram.

Collectively, the three records have a total of 43 songs and feature guest appearances from Future, 21 Savage, Sexyy Red (on two songs), Qendresa, Molly Santana, Central Cee, Popcaan, PartyNextDoor, Loe Shimmy, Iconic Savvy, and Stunna Sandy.

They are the first albums the Canadian has dropped since his beef with US rapper Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.

And, yes, he does bring it up on the new record. 

So, is the "iceman" no longer "nice man" as he raps.

Drake's three albums are a mixture of musical styles.

"Iceman" is more rap and hip-hop focused, "Habibti" leans more towards R&B, while "Maid of Honour" is dance music-inspired.

The big question about the heavily hyped new release was whether Drake would use his new music to reignite his bitter feud with Lamar.

He appears to take aim at his rival with some lyrics, accusing him of using his birthplace of Compton, Los Angeles as a backdrop for acts of charity, while escaping to a celebrity life elsewhere.

"Handin' out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills," he raps on one track.

And on Iceman album opener, Make Them Cry, it looks like Drake has given a glimpse into his feelings at the height of the rap beef.

"Tell us how it felt to meet the grim reaper / This album better have some big features / Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm all alone for my mental [health]," he raps.

In the same track, he reveals his father has been diagnosed with cancer.

Drake also appears to call out other rappers and stars who were seen to take Lamar's side.

On one track, he appears to target LA Lakers basketballer LeBron James, who attended a Lamar gig when the beef was at its peak.

Elsewhere, he names DJ Khaled, referring to criticism of the rapper and producer - who is of Palestinian descent - for not speaking out on the war in Gaza.

Most critics have yet to share reviews of the new releases, but reports suggest that streaming services were hit with crashes and slowdowns as fans rushed to hear his new music.

It’s been a long road to “Iceman” for Drake, who has been teasing the project as early as 2024, when he referenced Val Kilmer’s character nicknamed “Iceman” in “Top Gun” on social media. 

Not long after, he shared a screenshot of a folder titled “2.0 – Iceman,” fanning the flames that the record may be called “Iceman.”

Drake began actually teasing the album in July 2025, when he debuted the livestream “Iceman Episode 1” on YouTube and previewed several new songs, including “What Did I Miss?” He then followed with two other livestreams that spawned the singles “Which One” featuring Central Cee and “Dog House” featuring July Wolf and Yeat. 

Just before the release of “Iceman,” he streamed the fourth installment of the series on YouTube.

In late April, Drake revealed the release date for “Iceman” by setting up a middle of ice blocks that were set up in Toronto as a promotional vehicle for the record. 

Inside of the blocks of ice was a bag that contained the release date for “Iceman,” which was discovered by a streamer named Kishka who retrieved the bag and headed to Drake’s house, where he opened the contents to reveal the date. 

Not long after, Drake confirmed a May 15 release date on social media.