Canadian rapper Drake surprised fans by releasing three studio albums simultaneously on May 15, 2026: Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti. Together, the drop consists of 43 new songs and marks his first full-length solo releases since 2023's For All the Dogs and his widely publicized 2024 feud with Kendrick Lamar.Iceman is an 18-track album that directly addresses the fallout of his recent feuds. Tracks like "Ran to Atlanta," featuring Future and Molly Santana, contain lyrics referencing his rivalry with Kendrick Lamar. Another track associated with the release, titled "1 AM in Albany" (or "1PM in Albany"), seemingly targets Lamar, J. Cole, and LeBron James. The album also includes a feature from 21 Savage.Maid of Honour contains 14 tracks and features the lead single "Which One" with Central Cee, a song noted for an Afrobeat and dancehall-inspired instrumental. The album also includes guest appearances from Popcaan and Sexyy Red.Habibti is the shortest of the three projects, clocking in at 36 minutes across 11 tracks. The album's title is an Arabic term of endearment meaning "my love" or "my darling," traditionally used to address a female. It features collaborations with PARTYNEXTDOOR, Sexyy Red, Loe Shimmy, and Qendresa. Its cover art depicts a woman whose face is wrapped in masking tape, leaving only her eyes visible.The release was accompanied by elaborate, theatrical promotional events in Toronto. A 25-foot-tall ice sculpture was erected in a downtown parking lot to tease the album. This structure drew large crowds, and police were called for crowd control after people climbed the ice, attacked it with pickaxes and hammers, and set fires on top of it. A Twitch streamer named Kishka broke the sculpture open with a sledgehammer, retrieving a bag that contained the album release date and $50,000. Drake also hosted a livestream titled "Iceman Episode 4" that debuted cinematic visuals for the music. The broadcast showcased the "freezing" of the CN Tower, which was illuminated in icy blue light using 75 projectors, alongside a massive planned explosion at Downsview Park and a 10-minute fireworks display.

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