Drake releases ICE MAN album

Drake released *ICEMAN* on Friday, May 15, with the album appearing on Apple Music and Spotify as an 18-song project. Apple Music lists the release at 1 hour and 8 minutes and credits it to OVO under exclusive license to Republic Records. Spotify lists the same 18-track album under Drake’s artist page. Billboard reported that *ICEMAN* arrived alongside two additional Drake albums, *Maid of Honour* and *Habibti*, making the release a three-project drop rather than a standard single-album rollout. The outlet said the releases followed Drake’s “Iceman” livestream on May 14 and marked his first solo project since 2023’s *For All the Dogs*. (music.apple.com) ### When did *ICEMAN* actually come out? Apple Music lists *ICEMAN* with a May 15, 2026 release date, not May 16. The service shows 18 tracks, including “Make Them Cry,” “What Did I Miss?” and “B’s On The Table,” with guest appearances on the album from Future, Molly Santana and 21 Savage. Billboard separately reported on April 21 that Drake’s team had revealed the May 15 date through a Toronto promotion tied to an ice installation. (billboard.com) The publication said a streamer named Kishka found an “Iceman” folder at the site, and Drake’s team later rewarded him with $50,000. ### What is on the album? Apple Music’s tracklist shows *ICEMAN* opens with “Make Them Cry” and closes with “Make Them Know.” The 18-song set includes “Ran To Atlanta,” credited to Drake, Future and Molly Santana, and “B’s On The Table,” credited to Drake and 21 Savage. (music.apple.com) Billboard described *ICEMAN* as the anchor release of the three-album package and said “What Did I Miss?” made the final tracklist after appearing earlier in the rollout. (billboard.com) The same report said earlier songs including “Dog House” did not make the album. ### Why are people talking about three albums instead of one? Billboard said Drake released *ICEMAN*, *Maid of Honour* and *Habibti* on the same day. (music.apple.com) According to the publication, *Maid of Honour* contains 14 songs and features Stunna Sandy, Central Cee, Sexyy Red, Iconic Savvy and Popcaan, while *Habibti* has 11 songs with Sexyy Red, Loe Shimmy and PartyNextDoor. (billboard.com) The same report said the three releases gave Drake a chance to occupy the top three spots on the Billboard 200 next week. Billboard said that if any of the projects reaches No. 1, Drake would claim a record 15 chart-topping albums among rappers, breaking a tie with Jay-Z. ### What early numbers are available? Spotify said on May 15 that Drake set the platform’s 2026 single-day records for most-streamed artist, most-streamed album and most-streamed song. (billboard.com) Billboard, citing Spotify’s social media announcement, said the album record went to *ICEMAN* and the song record went to “Make Them Cry.” Billboard said those marks were posted on the first day of release. The publication also said Drake’s latest solo release before *ICEMAN* was *For All the Dogs* in 2023, while 2025’s *$ome $exy $ongs 4 U* was a joint project with PartyNextDoor. ### What can readers verify directly right now? Apple Music and Spotify both show *ICEMAN* live on their services as an 18-track Drake album. (billboard.com) Apple Music’s listing provides the full track sequence, runtime and label credit, while Spotify confirms the album format and track count. Billboard chart updates are expected in the coming week, when the commercial impact of *ICEMAN*, *Maid of Honour* and *Habibti* will become clearer. (billboard.com) Drake’s official site also lists upcoming tour dates in Chicago, Detroit and across Europe later this year. (billboard.com) (music.apple.com)