Drake leaked track '1 AM In Albany'

A leaked Drake song titled “1 AM In Albany” spread across social platforms in the days around the May 15 release of his album *ICEMAN*, prompting a burst of fan decoding and entertainment-site writeups. AceShowbiz reported on May 24 that the track was being discussed as a diss record aimed at Kendrick Lamar, Joe Budden and others, while other outlets published similar breakdowns of the alleged targets. (open.spotify.com) The key fact in the story is what has not happened. Drake’s released album *ICEMAN* is live on Spotify and Apple Music with 18 tracks, and “1 AM In Albany” is not listed on those official track pages. (drakerelated.com) Drake’s official website also does not show a public statement confirming the leaked song. ### When did the leak surface, and what is actually confirmed? May 13 and May 14 are the dates most often cited by entertainment outlets covering the leak. Sportskeeda said the song appeared online on May 13, a day before *ICEMAN* was due to arrive, and AceShowbiz later described the track as part of the wider speculation that followed. (aceshowbiz.com) May 15 is the date that *ICEMAN* reached major streaming platforms. Spotify and Apple Music both show the album as a 2026 release with 18 songs and a runtime of about 68 minutes. (open.spotify.com) ### Why are people tying the leak to Kendrick Lamar and Joe Budden? AceShowbiz said listeners focused on bars they believed were directed at Kendrick Lamar and Joe Budden. Other entertainment outlets made the same link, with some also claiming the song referenced LeBron James and J. Cole. (sportskeeda.com) Joe Budden’s name has drawn particular attention because several reports connected the alleged lyrics to his long-running public feud with Drake. Coverage from Hip-HopVibe and other sites said fans interpreted parts of the leak as personal shots tied to Budden’s past comments and public incidents. (open.spotify.com) ### Is “1 AM In Albany” an official Drake release? Spotify and Apple Music provide the clearest public answer available right now: the officially released *ICEMAN* tracklist does not include “1 AM In Albany.” Drake Related, his official website, also does not show the song as part of the public release. (aceshowbiz.com) Several outlets also noted uncertainty about authenticity. Prime Timer and SoapCentral both said online debate included questions over whether the circulating audio was genuine or AI-generated. (hip-hopvibe.com) ### What can be said about the leak without overstating it? The safest description is that “1 AM In Albany” is an alleged Drake track that circulated online and was widely discussed as a diss-heavy outtake or unreleased song connected to the *ICEMAN* rollout. (open.spotify.com) That framing is supported by multiple entertainment reports, but none of the official Drake channels surfaced in search results publicly confirmed it as an authorized release. The absence of confirmation matters because leak culture often collapses three different things into one storyline: a real unreleased song, a manipulated snippet, or fan speculation built around partial audio. (primetimer.com) In this case, the public record available on May 24 shows strong circulation and heavy commentary, but not formal verification from Drake or his team. ### What should readers watch next? May 24 is the latest point verified here, and the next concrete place to check is Drake’s official website and the track listings on major streaming services. (aceshowbiz.com) If “1 AM In Albany” is later cleared, released, or acknowledged, those channels would be the most direct public record alongside any statement from Drake or his representatives. (drakerelated.com) (primetimer.com)