Drake teases three album projects, posts multiple new tracks online

Drake turned a long-running “Iceman” rollout into a larger release on Friday, May 15, when three separate projects — “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour” — appeared at once on streaming services. Entertainment outlets including Variety, Consequence and The FADER reported that the Toronto rapper did not stop at the album he had been teasing for months and instead issued a three-part release. (thefader.com) Friday’s drop followed a day of social posts tied to the three titles, including clips and links that pointed fans toward the music online, according to multiple reports summarizing the rollout. (variety.com) The FADER said the music was previewed early through a YouTube livestream billed as “Iceman episode 4,” before the official release. The release gave Drake his first solo full-length since 2023’s “For All the Dogs,” according to The FADER and other music outlets covering the launch. Variety described “Iceman” as the centerpiece of a release that expanded into two additional albums, while Consequence reported all three were available to stream on Friday. (variety.com) ### How many projects did Drake actually put out on May 15? Three albums arrived on Friday, May 15: “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.” Variety reported Drake released the three projects together, while XXL described them as his ninth, 10th and 11th studio albums. (thefader.com) The FADER reported the combined release runs to 43 songs. XXL also said the three projects contain more than 40 tracks in total, underscoring the size of the drop. (variety.com) ### Where did the three-album reveal come from? The FADER said Drake previewed the music through a YouTube livestream titled “Iceman episode 4” before the midnight release. HipHop24x7, in a report published Friday, also said the final reveal came during the “ICEMAN Episode 4” livestream on Thursday night, hours before the albums appeared. (variety.com) Just Jared reported that “Iceman” had been publicly teased earlier in the rollout and said Drake told fans the additional albums would arrive alongside it at midnight on Friday, May 15. (thefader.com) ### What do reports say about the CN Tower stunt? Hindustan Times reported that Drake marked the release by “freezing” Toronto’s CN Tower during the “Iceman” livestream. That report said the effect used 75 projectors and coincided with songs from the project being played during the event. (thefader.com) The same report said the stream opened with an “Iceman” truck traveling on the Don Valley Parkway toward the CN Tower in Toronto. Reuters could not independently verify the projection details from Drake’s social accounts based on publicly searchable posts available at the time of writing. (justjared.com) ### Which artists appear across the three releases? XXL reported guest appearances from Future, 21 Savage, Sexyy Red and PARTYNEXTDOOR, along with production from Gordo, BNYX, Tay Keith, OZ, FnZ, Karri and Ovrkast. (hindustantimes.com) The FADER’s report also listed Molly Santana, Stunna Sandy, Central Cee, Popcaan, Iconic Savvy and Loe Shimmy among the featured artists across the trilogy. Rolling Stone reported that “Iceman” includes cameos from Shane Gillis and DJ Akademiks. That outlet characterized Friday’s release as Drake’s return after a two-year gap between solo albums. (hindustantimes.com) ### Where can listeners find the music now? Consequence reported that all three projects were streaming on Friday. Variety and Complex likewise described the albums as live and available to hear immediately after the release. (xxlmag.com) Friday’s next measurable step will come from chart tracking and platform data as streams accumulate over the weekend. Billboard, Spotify, Apple Music and other services are expected to show where “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour” land in the days after the May 15 release. (consequence.net) (rollingstone.com)