According to Complex, he uploaded and deleted an Instagram post on Friday (May 15) in reaction to that move. The ICEMAN cover art is of Michael Jackson’s iconic glove holding up a hand sign for the 6ix. The Trump administration’s edited image shows the hand holding an iced-out MAGA chain.

Face posted an image of the hand gesture on IG, which white supremacists group also use sometimes to symbolize “white power.” “This means White Power, the word maga was typed at the bottom of that hand gesture on Drake’s album,” he wrote. “And I know they know what that meant because I know what it means how could they not? and this was posted from the White House’s page. time to go.”

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The White House’s Drake Post

The 6ix God himself hasn’t publicly responded to this move from the White House at press time. The Southern rap icon’s criticism of the MAGA promo doesn’t seem to connect to The Boy specifically. Rather, Scarface only seems to hold smoke for the powers that be for this unprompted and unsupported insert.

For those unaware, Drake seemed to diss ICE on the ICEMAN track “Ran To Atlanta.” “When I tell you dip ’cause it’s Ice time, b***h, it ain’t the fake feds,” he rapped on the cut.

Previously, the OVO mogul has caught flack for his alleged proclivity for some right-wing spaces, such as his friendship with Adin Ross and others. But he has never pledged allegiance to conservatives, espoused that ideology, or endorsed anything politically tied to MAGA.

Also, Drake recently blasted other people’s political views in ways that directly oppose many MAGA zealots. He called out DJ Khaled for not speaking out against the genocide inflicted upon Palestine, where his parents are from. So the Toronto superstar doesn’t always speak out politically, but he seems well aware of the climate and how institutions seek to take advantage of celebrity for their own ideological gain.

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According to Consequence, the tour will begin this summer and run through the United States until December. Via a press release, the rapper previewed old classics, new jams, and big surprises. The tour’s title reportedly refers to the 2016 era coming back to the forefront via viral trends and reminiscing.

Tickets are now reportedly on sale via Ticketmaster. On the other hand, VIP Nation is providing upscaled ticket packages with extra perks. Fans are very excited to see him on the road, as it’s been a long journey to get to this celebratory and nostalgic point.

As for what fans can expect, there will be a lot of those old classics they love. Plus, the new, triumphant, and heartfelt material from Zavier. They might even get some unreleased jams to go wild.

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Fetty Wap 2026 Tour Dates

Fetty Wap’s developing his life in other ways as well. He recently revealed he earned his GED and took HVAC classes while he was in prison. After performing for the first time since this ordeal, the New Jersey MC is ready to expand on that energy.

Fetty Wap’s 2026 “The Nostalgia Tour” Dates
6 June — Atlantic City, NJ @ The Bourbon Room
14 June — Chicago, IL @ Summer Smash Festival
19 June — Detroit, MI @ City Festival
10 July — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
25 July — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
31 July — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
1 August — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
7 August — Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
20 August— Philadelphia, PA @ Stateside Live!
22 August— Buffalo, NY @ Outer Harbor*
29 August — Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
12 September — Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome by Rutter Mills
6 November — Atlanta. GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
7 November — Memphis, TN @ Satellite Music Hall
8 November — Nashville, TN @ The Truth
21 November — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
3 December — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
4 December — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
6 December — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

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According to Kurrco on Instagram, ICEMAN‘s into track “Make Them Cry” now boasts the record Spotify’s biggest debut for a rap song with 13.2 million streams in a single day upon its debut. “Not Like Us” previously held that record with 12.8 million streams.

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Also, ICEMAN is now the second-biggest rap album debut in Spotify’s history, only behind Drizzy’s own Certified Lover Boy (155 million streams). Of course, it’s also 2026’s biggest album debut on the streaming platform so far. The new record garnered 140.2 million first-day streams.

These commercial achievements are unsurprising for an artist of the Toronto superstar’s size, but they are nonetheless impressive. Surely, he will conquer more records and milestones in the near future, whether they connect to Kendrick or not at all.

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Drake’s Kendrick Lamar Disses On ICEMAN

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Drake dissed Kendrick Lamar a lot on ICEMAN, albeit in occasionally subliminal and pretty general ways. More specific digs at his height, his inner circle, his disses, and his character peppered many cuts. But the most important factor was the energy. The OVO mogul maintained a defiant and reflective tone throughout the whole tracklist that makes Lamar’s shadow over it hard to ignore.

There’s also a bit of irony with this historic rap song debut record, as Drake’s suing UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” His dismissed defamation lawsuit is currently in appeal.

Elsewhere, other disses on ICEMAN landed against DJ Khaled, LeBron James, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, and many, many more. Again, most folks expected this direction, but they found a lot of lyrical quality to hold them over.

This discussion and focus is clearly translating into massive commercial success for ICEMAN. Also, it goes to show the heights these artists reached after such an explosive face-off, regardless of who’s holding the crown. In this sense, it’s The Boy right now, and many fans celebrated the vindication.

We’ll see what other Spotify records and commercial achievements follow while the critical reception to this trilogy continues to develop.

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As caught by yours truly on Twitter, the show’s recent episode saw its titular host reflect on the 6ix God feeling like he was having a normal day while remembering the past two years of strife on the new tracklist. The podcasters didn’t talk in detailed fashion about his other two albums, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR. At least, in these clips.

Back to Joe, he said The Boy isn’t being a “victim” and is instead acknowledging the chaos, praising the comeback and comparing it to Jay-Z after Nas’ “Ether” diss track. The hosts had more Hov and Aubrey Graham conversations elsewhere, as caught by CY Chels on Twitter.

Budden compared ICEMAN to Drake’s Scorpion, saying he sounds “evolved” from more violent venom, although Ice pushed back on this a bit. Elsewhere, the group discussed Drake’s ICEMAN disses, specifically his shots at J. Cole for backing out of the Kendrick Lamar battle. Budden assessed Drizzy thought it was a “red flag” for Cole not to talk to him after that feud.

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The Joe Budden Podcast Reacts To Drake’s ICEMAN

Also, the JBP debated Drake’s Jay-Z disses, arguing if the two are on the same level or not. Brian “B.Dot” Miller thinks they are, while the others mostly disagreed.

Finally, the hosts discussed Drake’s Kendrick Lamar beef and whether Kendrick “knocked him into adulthood” on ICEMAN. Budden also praised Drake’s link-up with DJ Akademiks, expressing happiness for the long-awaited meeting and celebrating how he avoided other media personalities he’s been associated with as of late.

There’s a lot the JBP delved into here, and even more to dive into with this triple album release. Considering Joe’s past criticisms of the OVO mogul, some fans will feel vindication while others will claim hypocrisy. In any case, there’s a lot of food for thought.

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Now, it seems like this new diss reinvigorated pressure on the New Orleans-born producer and executive. A streamer allegedly ran into him recently and tried to get him to say “Free Palestine,” as caught by FearBuck on Twitter. The exact timeline of this clip is unclear, but it seems to be after the ICEMAN diss.

“Yo, Free Palestine, say it one more time. Free Palestine” the streamer told the artist as they walked out of what seems to be a venue. “Peace and love to everybody,” DJ Khaled replied.

We will see if this increased scrutiny leads Khaled to make a more definitive statement on Palestine, the 6ix God, or the backlash he continues to face. Hopefully this has at least shed light on the issue for those who somehow weren’t already aware of the terrors going on.

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DJ Khaled Responds To Drake

DJ Khaled may have already responded to Drake via an Instagram post from yesterday (Friday, May 15). It emerged shortly after ICEMAN‘s release. While it’s not an explicit reply, fans read between the lines.

“LET GOD RISE AND ALL HIS ENEMIES SCATTER,” he captioned the post, quoting Sizzla’s “Dem Ah Wonder.” “No man nuh badda than JAH and a wi a run JAH crew. Unoo come in a unoo thousands and two. They stand against you and hating me. Dem just caant go through dem heart nuh clean nor free. I remind dem so much of who they are supposed to be. I am of royalty dem lost dem identity.”

Drake’s beef with DJ Khaled is explicitly unclear, but it likely stems from Khaled staying neutral in his rap beef situations. He continued to link up with folks like Rick Ross in the wake of their Drizzy disses, and the Toronto superstar even had to put his foot down when Khaled claimed he’d be featured on his upcoming album.

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Not only that, but Drake’s new album ICEMAN is now the most streamed album of 2026 in a single day, and its intro “Make Them Cry” boasts the same achievement for a song. Other tracks continue to gain traction across not just this tracklist, but the other projects. HABIBTI is an R&B-focused ode to love and the city of Toronto, whereas MAID OF HONOUR is full of club hits and groovy catchiness.

None of this should be surprising to fans of The Boy. But it’s still something for OVO to rally around.

We’ll see what other records and milestones he achieves moving forward, whether on Spotify or other platforms. In any case, this is all pointing to ridiculous first week sales numbers while critical reception settles.

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Who Did Drake Diss On ICEMAN?

Speaking of critical reception, a lot of that concerns Drake’s beef reflections on ICEMAN and beyond. The other two albums don’t contain nearly as many shots. But the disses towards Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, UMG, A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, LeBron James, and many others are a big part of the fan discussion of ICEMAN right now.

Some folks love the energy, whereas others find it to be a sore loser mentality. In any case, it seems like folks are agreeing on a quality standard held up by the 6ix God’s dexterous pen, even if they disagree on its execution. These discussions about who caught shots on the LP also drive a lot of the commercial fanfare and interest in the tracks.

Elsewhere, Drake is making his city proud amid all these achievements and milestones. Toronto’s mayor Olivia Chow shared a thank you note from him after filming at City Hall. She also spoke on the pride and love the city is feeling right now, as their biggest celebrity takes over.

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Release Date: May 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: ICEMAN

Quotable Lyrics from B’s On The Table

Go to the hotel right after your game
Or come to your show and get back on the plane
This contract talk is fryin’ my brain
The number they talkin’ is actually insane

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Release Date: May 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop, Dancehall

Album: MAID OF HONOUR

Quotable Lyrics from Amazing Shape

Love when you wine for me, fulfill your fantasy
Love when your waist, I move ’round
Wi fi start a family, mi flood it with my need
Love way your waist-a move ’round

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Release Date: May 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: HABIBTI

Quotable Lyrics from FORTWORTH

I’m getting booked in Little Rock, Arkansas
New Haven, Connecticut, and places where they probably still fly the Confederate
I’m all alone in the United States of America
And who’s, who’s back at home takin’ care of ya?

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Despite his prison stints and incendiary remarks, 6ix9ine continues to make waves among his fans and supporters. He recently sat down with DJ Vlad to answer a few questions, and the famed interviewers wanted to know Tekashi’s thoughts behind saying this about Joe: “He’s a b*tch, he’s been leaning back for 20 years.” The rapper replied, “Yeah, I said that. I stand on that sh*t.”

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6ix9ine Elaborates On His Issue With Fat Joe

Vlad asked 6ix9ine why he made the comment in the first place.

“I think somebody asked me something, and I just said, ‘He’s just a b*tch.’ I think Fate Joe is just a gimmick. I was with him…I never f*ckin’ felt no—like, Fat Joe, it’s not like this…I don’t know how to explain it. He’s just not what people think he is.” Which is? “He’s a b*tch!”

The “FEFE” hitmaker then accused Joey Crack of lying about robbing “50 people in the gym,” saying it was “cap.” 6ix9ine also alleged that Jadakiss, who co-hosts the Joe & Jada podcast with Fat Joe, consistently calls out Joe for making up stories. “I just don’t…I don’t know. I look at him as a hater.”

The conversation continued, with Vlad suggesting that Fat Joe often trolls. “I thought gangstas don’t troll?” questioned 6ix9ine. Then the rapper questioned whether he was allowed to troll and transition the same way his critics were. Check out the clip above.

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