For the last two years, Drake has kept his feelings about Cole bottled up inside of him. He hasn’t been able to truly express how all of this has made him feel. Until now. Last night, we finally got ICEMAN, and on the song “Make Them Pay,” the Canadian megastar addressed Cole’s “betrayal.”

“I stood 10 Ts and accepted the mission, ’cause I’d much rather death than submission,” Drake rapped. “How can you press the ignition and let some memories of the past affect your decision?”

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Drake Speaks On Cole

Drake went on to say that he could never forgive Cole for what happened. He even said that the artist never called him back. Subsequently, he went on to say that the Big Three was a mistake anyway.

“I love you ’cause of the history, but if we being real, I could never forgive ya. And you never called me back, but destiny’s written,” He continued. “F*ck a big three anyway, there was too many chefs in the kitchen, it was a mess to begin with”

“Make Them Pay” is one of the most revelatory tracks on the album. Drake even takes a stab at DJ Khaled while delivering more subs to Kendrick Lamar. For some, this is an example of Drake fighting back against evil. For others, this is simply a feeble attempt at winning back public favor.

For now, ICEMAN remains a polarizing release, especially with HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR receiving tepid reception.

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If you have listened to the album, then you know that there are a lot of K-Dot subs. It almost feels as though every single ICEMAN song has at least one. Drake’s clearly still hurt about how the beef played out, and he is letting the fans know it.

For instance, on the song “Dust,” Drake raps, “What was the year you said you had slaps, cause I don’t remember it going like that, I don’t remember one word of your raps.

Furthermore, he claims Kendrick’s fanbase is just a bunch of white kids with guilt in their hearts. “White kids listen to you cuz’ they feel some guilt, and thats how your soul get fulfilled, handing out turkeys on camera inside of your hood then you go back to the hills,” Drake rhymes.

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Drake Continues To Have Smoke For Kendrick

Later in the album, Drake addresses the failures of the Big Three, rapping “F*ck a big three anyway there was too many chefs in the kitchen, it was a mess to begin with.”

There were other instances where Drake made reference to the botting allegations against Kendrick Lamar. The artist even dismantled what appeared to be a bot farm in his ICEMAN Episode 4 broadcast.

Mustard And The West Coast Get Bars

Eventually, Drake started dissing the West Coast more broadly. For instance, on the song “2 Hard 4 The Radio,” Drake makes it a point to use a West Coast beast and tell Kendrick that people in Oakland love him.

He then takes aim at Mustard. “Mustard heard about us, gotta catch up to the slaps, You ain’t had one since me and YG rapped,” Drake said. “Facts, nine-hundred million for the tracks, Rack City, b*tch, we remember that, yeah, you should try and get back to that.”

So there you have it, Drake is still upset at Kendrick Lamar. Whether or not his bars will sway public opinion, is something that remains to be seen.

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“Dawg, I was Adin Ross with streams before Adin Ross had ever streamed,” he raps.

The bar quickly took over social media, with many fans interpreting it as Drake reminding Rick Ross how much he contributed to his commercial success throughout the 2010s. Drake and Ross were once one of hip-hop’s strongest collaborative duos, responsible for records like “Stay Schemin,” “Aston Martin Music,” “Lord Knows,” and “Money In The Grave.”

However, their relationship completely deteriorated during Drake’s 2024 feud with Kendrick Lamar. Ross joined the pile-on against the Toronto star with the diss track “Champagne Moments,” mocking everything from Drake’s appearance to his record deal and personal life. Since then, the two have continued exchanging subliminals through interviews and music.

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Drake’s Bars Are Being Dissected Word For Word

Drake doesn’t stop there on “Make Them Pay.” He also appears to call out DJ Khaled.

He raps, “And Khaled, you know what I mean / The beef was fully live, you went halal and got on your deen.”

Many listeners believe he’s is criticizing Khaled for staying neutral and distancing himself publicly while tensions escalated between Drake and several rap peers last year. Drake then references Palestine and Khaled’s silence around broader political issues with the line.

“And your people are still waitin’ for a Free Palestine / But apparently, everything isn’t black and white and red and green, man.”

Fans immediately reacted online. “That line is already going to spark debate in every direction because it mixes hip-hop history, streaming culture, and internet personalities in one bar,” one user wrote. Another added: “Drake really aired everybody out on this album.”

With ICEMAN, Habibti, and Maid Of Honour all now officially out, Drake is making it clear he has plenty to say.

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It is something that absolutely no one saw coming. Even the leakers felt like this was too much of a surprise to spoil. DJ Akademiks is considered to be someone who has the inside scoop on all things Drake. However, even he could not have predicted what was to come last night.

While live on stream, Ak found himself reacting to Episode 4 along with his chat. When the end came around, and Akademiks saw that there were three albums, his reactions left fans in stitches. In fact, it was eerily reminiscent of his reaction to hearing Drake on “Sicko Mode.”

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DJ Akademiks Was Excited

We can’t necessarily blame DJ Akademiks for feeling this way. Ultimately, there were millions of fans at home feeling the exact same way. ICEMAN is an album that had been teased for months. No one could have expected this kind of pump fake, with two additional albums to consume.

If you have listened to the albums, you’ve probably noticed a theme with each effort. HABIBTI is an R&B-heavy album, while MAID OF HONOUR focuses on club tracks. Lastly, ICEMAN is the pure rap album, where Drizzy is unleashing subs at his enemies.

Ultimately, we expect some polarizing reactions going into the morning. This is typically the case with Drake albums, and with three albums’ worth of material, hip-hop fans will have something to say.

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The collaboration showcases Adanna Duru’s versatility as she continues carving out her own lane with feel-good records that balance modern R&B, pop, and global influences.

Release Date: May 15, 2026
Genre: R&B/Soul
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics

I’ll take you for a ride we can slide if you want
We be outside til 5 in the morning

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Still, Until I Return keeps the focus on the music, blending emotional storytelling with street-focused production and introspective moments throughout the project. Ultimately, it’s a solid 11-track project that sees Quando Rondo growing as an artist. The late Lil Poppa is the sole feature and appears on “YSL Shoes.”

Release Date: May 15, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Album: Until I Return

Tracklist For Until I Return

1. Chances In Your Life
2. Nobody Loyal
3. Once In My Life
4. Prayer
5. She Don’t Know
6. This Way Forever
7. Arabic Audemar
8. Styrofoam / All Gone
9. YSL Shoes feat. Lil Poppa
10. All My Love
11. SRT

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Release Date: May 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Scary Movie 6 Soundtrack

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Release Date: May 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge

1. Pirate Radio
2. Stampede
3. Hellstar ft. Duckwrth
4. Falling Both Ways ft. Ladyhawke
5. The Worldwide Scourge
6. Blessed Are The Meek
7. Life Keeps Going
8. Most ormal American Voter:
9. Death Cult Zombie
10. Situations
11. 4Life
12. Runnin Outta Time
13. Big Dog
14. One4All

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The song blends Steve Aoki’s electronic production style with modern hip-hop energy. “Forever Young” continues Aoki’s long-running ability to bridge rap and EDM worlds while spotlighting artists who thrive on high-energy records.

Release Date: May 15, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics

Middle fingers to the sun
Tell ’em we don’t give a fuck
Livin’ life forever young

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Release Date: May 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Elevator Music

1. Elevator Music
2. How It Is
3. Better Days ft. Dave East
4. Northern Lights ft. B-Real & Smoke DZA
5. Drunk Dial ft. Ab-Soul
6. Hangman
7. Donnie Brasko
8. Wonder
9. N.W.O. ft. Andre Lawrence, LIFEOFTHOM, Rhakim Ali, Kai Ca$h, MARCO PLUS
10. Wish Upon A Star

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