Drake released his new album Iceman on Friday along with two surprise albums, Habibti and Maid of Honour. The three projects mark his first solo efforts since 2023.
Drake unveiled the albums during a livestream on Friday. He pulled out three hard drives at the end of the stream, revealing the surprise releases of Habibti and Maid of Honour alongside the long-teased Iceman. All three dropped simultaneously on streaming platforms.
Initial reactions on X to Drake's surprise release of three albums—Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour—range from excitement over the historic drop and streaming dominance to mixed or negative takes on individual projects.
Drake just shook the industry by dropping THREE albums at once: Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour. Different vibes. Same takeover. pic.twitter.com/QwfCww3yGg
— SB | On-Chain & Macro (@sbcapitalco) 15 Mei 2026
Wait! What’s Drake on? 😳Bro just dropped 3 albums at a time. Iceman: 18 tracks, Habibti: 11tracks, Maid of Honour: 14 tracks. That’s another grand level of epic and monumental.. 🔥
— Damilola Victor (@socio_pact) 15 Mei 2026
🚨 BREAKING: Drake Releases Song about Palestine in his new album “Iceman” 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 #israel #drake #palestine
— CalebBRG (@CalebBRGx) 16 Mei 2026
On May 15th, Drake became Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2026 in a single day, ICEMAN became the most-streamed album of 2026 in a single day, and "Make Them Cry" became the most-streamed song in a single day in 2026 so far. pic.twitter.com/V2kN5nSH0e
— boxy (@boxypiper) 16 Mei 2026
DRAKE IS THE NEW MICHAEL JACKSON
— EASTSIDE (@bashthegod7) 16 Mei 2026
THE KING OF HIPHOP
ITS SIR ICEMAN NOW ‼️ pic.twitter.com/cDrmMprzsa
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Drake surprised fans with a triple album drop on Friday, including Iceman where he rapped about his father's cancer battle. Dennis Graham quickly pushed back, insisting the diagnosis is in the past and slamming TMZ coverage. Social media and Rick Ross had plenty to say.
Drake released three new albums on May 15 after initially planning just one. The drop includes Iceman along with Habibti and Maid of Honour for a total of 43 tracks.
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Hours after Drake surprise-released Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour on May 15, fans began dissecting the lyrics for shots at Kendrick Lamar—continuing the narrative that began with their 2024 feud.
French-Cuban duo Ibeyi have announced their fourth studio album Offering, due June 26 on their own label.
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The Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada have announced 'Inferno', their first studio album in 13 years since 2013's 'Tomorrow’s Harvest'. The 18-track LP arrives May 29 via Warp Records, capping a cryptic teaser campaign that included posters, VHS tapes, and the recent track 'Tape 05'.