Drake just dropped a bombshell! The Canadian superstar surprised everyone by releasing three albums last week, but it's "Iceman" that's got the internet buzzing, mostly thanks to Drizzy going after a whole slew of high-profile names. No chill!
After months of teasing (including hiding the release date in a giant block of ice in Toronto – seriously!), "Iceman" arrived alongside its sibling records, "Habibti" and "Maid Of Honour." The 18-track "Iceman" features heavy hitters like Future, Molly Santana, and 21 Savage. Its lead single, "Make Them Cry," shattered Spotify records, becoming the most streamed song in a single day for 2026. The triple album drop also helped Drake break multiple other streaming milestones.
These new projects mark Drake's first official studio albums since 2023's "For All The Dogs," though he did team up with PartyNextDoor last year for the collaborative "Some Sexy Songs 4 U." Crucially, these are also Drake's first full-length releases since his epic, all-consuming beef with Kendrick Lamar and the subsequent lawsuit against Universal Music Group. So, it's no shocker that Drake couldn't resist taking a few jabs at Lamar on "Iceman." But K-Dot is far from the only one getting roasted. Let's break down everyone Drake dissed on the new record.
Kendrick Lamar
Kicking things off, Drake takes plenty of shots at his arch-nemesis, Kendrick Lamar.
On "Janice STFU," he raps:
"_White kids listen to you cuz they feel some guilt and that’s how your soul gets fulfilled / Handin’ out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills / How many houses you build? / How many souls did you heal off the back of your deal?_"
Then, on "Make Them Pay," Drake throws shade at Kendrick's streaming numbers,
"_Damn, who is this guy for real? I guess a magician / 100 million streams vanished, no one got questions for n****s_"
And finally, "Make Them Remember" delivers a particularly savage blow:
"_And Muggsy Bogues dunked for once, even I’m a bit amazed / Yeah, someone give the kid a raise_"
Drake and Kendrick's feud was the rap story of the decade, dominating headlines through 2024 and 2025. What started as a back-and-forth of diss tracks escalated into a full-blown defamation lawsuit and a complex beef that even impacted their personal lives. The "Make Them Pay" lyrics seem to reference Drake's past accusation that Universal Music Group inflated 'Not Like Us' streaming figures. He's also claimed Spotify tampered with numbers for Kendrick and SZA's "Luther," echoing past sentiments from "The Heart Part 6" and "Family Matters." The Muggsy Bogues line is a low-key jab, comparing Lamar's perceived win in their feud to the 5'3" NBA legend surprisingly pulling off a slam dunk – implying it was equally improbable. Ouch!
Jay-Z
Next up, Drake aims at the legendary Jigga himself, Jay-Z.
On "Janice STFU," Drake states:
"_We know how you OGs rocking already, my n****, the jig is up_."
Then on "Whisper My Name," Drake dismisses Hov's wisdom:
"_I’ll take $500k, not the dinner, I never could learn shit from none of y’all_"
This latter lyric directly references the popular dilemma: "dinner with Jay-Z or $500,000?" Jay-Z played a minor, but significant, role in the Drake-Kendrick beef. His Roc Nation company notably selected Lamar for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, which famously featured a massive sing-along of the contentious lines from "Not Like Us." So Drake clearly hasn't forgotten!
J. Cole
Drake also takes a moment to address his fractured friendship with J. Cole.
From "Make Them Pay," Drake gets personal:
"_Me, I stood ten T’s and accepted the mission / Cuz I’d much rather death than submission / How can you press the ignition and let some memories of the past affect your decision / I love you cuz of the history, but if we being real, I could never forgive you / And you never called me back, but destiny’s written, for real / Fuck a big three anyway, there was too many chefs in the kitchen, it was a mess to begin with_"
And a more pointed dig on "Make Them Remember":
"_I could’ve fell back like the married rapper, but we engaged_"
J. Cole found himself caught in the crossfire of the Kendrick feud early on, becoming one of Lamar's initial targets on "Like That." Cole initially responded with "7 Minute Drill," a track he later apologized for, before reflecting on his involvement in the beef on his song "Port Antonio." Drake's lyrics suggest he feels betrayed by Cole's actions during the whole saga.
A$AP Rocky
Drake didn't forget A$AP Rocky, bringing up not only their beef but also Rocky's relationship with Rihanna.
On "Burning Bridges," Drake wastes no time:
"_Your baby mama ain’t even post your single, damn / Where she at? Yeah, where she at? / You saw my brother, you was tryna fix it / Now you drop your album and you back dissin’, yeah_"
And a much more inflammatory line from "Firm Friends":
"_K-Y-S A-S-A-P, that’s some shit that you could do for me_"
Drake and Rihanna had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2009 to 2016. Fast forward to the Kendrick-Drake beef, and Rocky seemingly picked a side, dropping three diss tracks aimed at Drake on his 2026 album "Don't Be Dumb." Drake's lyrics here are a clear payback, dragging Rihanna into the drama and delivering a particularly harsh message on "Firm Friends."
LeBron James
Even King James gets a mention on "Iceman." From "Make Them Remember," Drake raps:
"_I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena / Because you always made your career off of switchin’ teams up… Please stop askin’ about what’s goin’ on with 23 and me / I’m a real n****, and he’s not, it’s in my DNA_"
The "arena" Drake refers to is the Kia Forum in 2024, where Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" concert saw a massive crowd sing along to "Not Like Us," with LeBron James famously dancing in the audience. Drake implies that LeBron "switched teams" given their past stage collaboration in 2016, suggesting James' allegiances are as fluid as his NBA career moves.
Dr. Dre
Kendrick's mentor, Dr. Dre, also catches some heat on "Make Them Remember."
"_If Drake took out the AK, maybe he’d be in jail / Just based off the name that it spells / What they say they just smelled? / I heard they got special places in hell / For n****s jokin’ about evil when they did it themselves, damn_"
Take the "A" and "K" out of Drake, and you get Dre – a clever wordplay. This diss seems to reference allegations against Dr. Dre by singer Michel'le, who claimed she was in a relationship with him at just 16 years old. This is a subtle yet cutting blow, especially considering Dre was celebrating with Lamar after his 2025 Grammy wins.
Pharrell Williams
Drake also seems to take a jab at Virginia native, Pharrell Williams, on "Make Them Pay."
"_I got all the chains that they ever repped in Virginia / I got n*s’ prized possessions, I get possessive on n*s_"
This line appears to reference a 2023 incident where Drake reportedly wore millions of dollars worth of jewelry he purchased from a Pharrell auction, seemingly flexing his acquisition of Pharrell's "prized possessions."
Rick Ross
Rick Ross, who released "Champagne Moments" during the Kendrick-Drake feud, gets his comeuppance on "Make Them Pay":
"_Dog, I was aidin’ Ross with streams before Adin Ross had ever streamed_"
This lyric references the popular streamer Adin Ross, with Drake claiming he helped boost Ross's streams long before the streamer was even a thing. A subtle flex of his influence, perhaps?
DJ Khaled
Finally, DJ Khaled, who opted to stay out of the Kendrick-Drake beef, still couldn't escape Drake's lyrical wrath on "Make Them Pay."
"_And, Khaled, you know what I mean / The beef was fully live, you went halal and got on your deen / And your people are still waitin’ for a free Palestine / But apparently everything isn’t black and white and red and green_"
Drake uses Islamic terms "halal" and "deen" to make a clever wordplay on "beef," throwing shade at Khaled for not taking a side. He also calls out Khaled, born to Palestinian parents, for his perceived silence on the crisis in Gaza, implying a lack of outspokenness despite what Drake believes are his roots.
Phew! Drake really went for the jugular on "Iceman." It seems no one was safe from his lyrical barbs. This album is definitely going to keep the gossip mill churning for a while!
