Is Kendrick Lamar releasing an album called ‘Fireman’ to combat Drake’s ‘Iceman?’

April 23, 2026, 5:28 p.m. ET

The Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud is two years old, but that doesn’t stop the speculation that it will kick up again with Drake putting out a new album.

However, any imagery you see about Lamar putting out an album called Fireman in response to Drake’s Iceman is false. There is no reporting out there that Lamar is making a Drake counter-album called Fireman that comes out on the literal same day, May 15, as Drake’s Iceman.

While Drake may address the Lamar feud on the album, sparking a Lamar reply, there’s no truth to any of this Fireman nonsense. Drake might be entering a beef with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, but the Lamar-Drake beef doesn’t seem to be reigniting right now with dueling albums.

This Fireman stuff is all just a joke.

As you were.

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.So, Drake’s new album is May 15?

Yes, it’s coming out on that day.