Iceman SZN is finally here — and it’s brought along not just one, but three new albums from Drake.
The Canadian rap superstar unleashed Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour on Friday (May 15), his first three solo studio albums since 2023’s For All the Dogs, which helped set the stage for the following year’s era-defining battle between Drizzy and Kendrick Lamar.
Drake has been teasing Iceman for months with viral streams and singles such as “What Did I Miss?” and the Central Cee-assisted “Which One,” but his highly anticipated album finally materialized on Friday, complete with guest appearances by Molly Santana, 21 Savage and Future. Yes, the same Future whose “Like That” single proved the catalyst for Lamar’s barrage of Drake-eviscerating disses in 2024. Funnily enough, the Atlanta rapper appears on the aptly titled “Ran to Atlanta,” another nod to that generational rap battle. Across Iceman, which bears an album cover showcasing a bedazzled white glove throwing up the “6.” Drake pulls back the curtain on his last few years, taking disloyal friends to task (“National Treasures”) and reflecting on his post-battle disposition (“Make Them Cry”).
After alluding to Michael Jackson on the Iceman album cover, Drake pulled pictures from his family archives for Maid of Honour. That album — which features appearances by Stunna Sandy, Sexyy Red, Central Cee, Popcaan and Iconic Savvy — finds Drake delivering 45 minutes of summer-ready bangers fit for the club, the journey there and even the car ride home. He and Sexyy nail what’s sure to be a new strip club anthem with “Cheetah Print,” while rising female rapper Stunna Sandy got an enviable look with snap-laden “Outside Tweaking.” From “Hoe Phase” to the Popcaan-assisted “Amazing Shape,” Maid of Honour is the new soundtrack for those who love being outside.
And then there was Habibti. Featuring collaborations with Qendresa, Loe Shimmy, Partynextdoor and Sexxy Red, once again, Habibti (which translates to “my dear” in Arabic) finds Drake leaning into his R&B side and catering to the ladies. “Slap the City” and “I’m Spent” are both immediate standouts, while “Fortworth” begs the question of what a $ome $exy $ongs 4 U sequel might sound like.
With more than 43 new Drake songs to choose from across these three albums, Billboard wants to know which is your favorite! Let us know by voting in our poll below.
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