Iceman: Drake ‘freezes’ CN Tower as part of album release

The city’s most iconic landmark was “frozen” Thursday night for Drake’s “Iceman” album release.

The “freezing” of the CN Tower, which involved the use of 75 projectors, occurred during the livestream of “Iceman Episode 4,” which played the songs that are part of the album.

At the beginning of the stream, the “Iceman” truck is seen driving on the Don Valley Parkway, making its way to the CN Tower.

Thousands of people online and those who gathered downtown then watched as the CN Tower froze from the bottom to the top.

You can watch the live event here:

According to Drake’s team, the total light output was 2,572,000 lumens, with 138,240,000 pixels. The team also used 11 media servers, which were synced over air fibre.

Hundreds of fans gathered at the base of the CN Tower and watched the light show following hours of speculation that Drake was planning another promotional event in the city.

“I feel just electrified. to see the city here,” one fan said. “You can’t buy moments like this. This is the city, this is love.”

Called a “visual album,” the rapper’s newest record “unfolds as a theatrical interpretation of Drake’s thoughts and experiences over the past two years.”

The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake’s “Iceman” album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake’s “Iceman” album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. City hall, Downsview Park explosion featured

Drake’s son Adonis was featured in a video for one of the songs. The huge explosion that produced a massive mushroom cloud at Downsview Park, which caught many residents by surprise last month, was also seen on the live stream.

Drake also showcased parts of the CN Tower that are not open to the public, including its hollow interior and the bubble-shaped radome.

In another song, Drake is seen inside city hall, including the city council chamber and what appears to be the mayor’s office, while wearing the chain of office.

The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake’s “Iceman” album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake’s “Iceman” album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Following the livestream, a 10-minute fireworks show is expected from Harbourfront Centre.

Drake has been behind a number of promotional events around Toronto ahead of the album release, including a giant ice sculpture installed in a downtown Toronto parking lot last month.

The ice sculpture was mobbed by fans and was eventually melted with the assistance of firefighters after one of them found a package inside that contained the date of the release.

The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake’s “Iceman” album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The CN Tower ‘freezes’ as part of Drake’s “Iceman” album release, Thursday, May 14, 2026.