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<\/p>\nOn Friday (May 15), Drake crashed the internet when he released three albums, anchored by his highly anticipated ICEMAN.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tDrake attends a game between the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center on March 16, 2024 in Houston, Texas. <\/p>\n
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\n\tFor everyone who has wanted a straight rap album from Drake<\/a>, this may be the closest you ever get and it couldn\u2019t come at a better time. ICEMAN, one of three LPs he shared on Friday (May 15), features all of the pettiness, vengeance, luxurious flexes and responses that fans could want.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe 18-track album also hosts the reunion with his long-time running buddy Future, a major look for Molly Santana, and another addition to his hefty catalog of collaborations with 21 Savage. ICEMAN is a pleasant reminder of how gifted the Toronto superstar is when his back is against the wall and people doubt him.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tFor most of the 2020s, he was on cruise control while at the top of the game. Then, in 2024, it seemed like the entire world turned against him. Kendrick Lamar took shots on Future and Metro Boomin\u2019s \u201cLike That,\u201d while Ye, The Weeknd, Rick Ross, A$AP Rocky, and even Jack Dorsey stood in opposition. Countless fans came out of the woodwork to reveal long-time vitriol they held for the rapper. And when Kendrick and Drake\u2019s back-and-forth culminated with \u201cNot Like Us,\u201d people screamed about how he was a colonizer, an \u201cOVHoe\u201d and a pedophile.<\/p>\n \n\tFortunately, The Boy is resilient, as seen in Summer 2018 when Pusha T defeated him in their beef and he went on to release several chart-topping hits on Scorpion. ICEMAN finds him in a similar position, but hits weren\u2019t the goal. Drake displays a hunger that we haven\u2019t heard from the record-breaking talent in a long time. Read along to see how we view the hierarchy for all 18 songs.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\u201cDon\u2019t Worry\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cDon\u2019t Worry\u201d is a fine song. Vocally, he sounds great and the beat is cool, but ultimately, this song doesn\u2019t compare to the excellence all over ICEMAN. It will probably sound great outside, but with 40 other songs for DJs to pick through across three albums, we\u2019ll see if it even makes it there.<\/p>\n \t\u201cB\u2019s on the Table\u201d (feat. 21 Savage)<\/p>\n \n\tDrake is typically very generous and allows 21 Savage to get long verses on his tracks. However, with so many thoughts to share on this album, having the Slaughter Gang CEO just do the hook made all the sense in the world and makes for a nice change of pace between his portions. As of now, this doesn\u2019t reach the heights of their best collaborations \u2014 such as \u201cRich Flex,\u201d \u201cKnife Talk,\u201d or \u201cSneakin\u2019\u201d \u2014 but it may be the most potent given what Drizzy is spitting about.<\/p>\n \t\u201cWhat Did I Miss?\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhat Did I Miss?\u201d was the lead single from the ICEMAN episodes last year and the best song of amongst the pile. With production ready-made for stadiums, Drake employs a unique Auto-Tuned flow, and deftly crafts one of his best singles in years. The true gem of this record is the beat switch and \u201clet\u2019s go\u201d refrain. His energy is already palpable all throughout the song, and the \u201cLet\u2019s Go\u201d chant plays as if he is amping himself up to do something crazy. Very well put together, all around.<\/p>\n \t\u201cLittle Birdie\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cLittle Birdie\u201d is enjoyable for the simple fact Drake utilizes a chipmunk vocal filter, something he has rarely done \u2014 if ever. Homage to the late Virgil Abloh is always welcome, too. The production is very immersive, and this song stands out because it is a bop among an album full of copious vengeance bars. As much as ICEMAN is for the \u201cpure\u201d rap fans, Drake will always be committed to showing his versatility and those who enjoy his range of skills will appreciate it.<\/p>\n \t\u201cBurning Bridges\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWhat else is there to say but: \u201cYour baby momma ain\u2019t even post the single?\u201d A$AP Rocky\u2019s disses toward the 6 God never landed and truly should have never happened. Now, he\u2019s got a whole two-part record aimed at him. Wisdom would say stop engaging and enjoy the fact he got the girl. Now, the whole crew is laughing at you. Strong song.<\/p>\n \t\u00a0\u201cShabang\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tMan, we were ready for a Migos verse on \u201cShabang\u201d hearing their ad-libs \u2014\u00a0but even that was refreshing. It had been years since Drake and the Atlanta trio (RIP Takeoff) did any music together, so their presence was the icing on the cake for a solid record. \u201cShabang\u201d is going to go platinum at all kickbacks and clubs for the next year.<\/p>\n \t\u201cWhisper My Name\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhisper My Name\u201d is face-scrunch worthy simply because of the beat. And then you get to the lyrics, where things get crazier. There, Drake unapologetically calls out all of his non-fans, whether they have always hated on him or just recently switched up. His flow is particularly impressive here, and the singing on the chorus is just enough.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\u201cJanice STFU\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cJanice STFU\u201d is one of the more venomous cuts on this album. For those familiar with the \u201cThat\u2019s How I Feel\u201d track from ICEMAN Episode 3 that circulated on the internet, he adds in the Auto-Tuned \u201cfor real\u201d line amid punishing bars directed at all of his haters. The energy here is simply infectious.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\u201cDust\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cDust\u201d is a car test All-Star. The AutoTune falsetto opening is a bit jarring, but the transition into the trap beat and his nimble cadence is special. \u201cGo blow the dust of your plaques\u201d is hilarious, and questioning when his opponents had slaps is warranted. He\u2019s been feeding the hip-hop ecosystem for over a decade and no one can really compare to the amount of hits he has. Just the facts.<\/p>\n \t\u201cPlot Twist\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t \t\u201cFirm Friends\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tWhen Drake links up with Conductor Williams, you know what\u2019s going down. Though there are some lyrical displays that fall ahead of this one, \u201cFirm Friends\u201d is still splendid. He raps about streaming gimmicks, deep-seated envy toward him, and even nods at his 2015 fan-favorite \u201cEnergy.\u201d One of the best lines is \u201cI am So Far Gone that a Thank Me Later is useless now.\u201d Self-referential Drake combined with reflection and stream-of-consciousness always hits.<\/p>\n \t\u201cMake Them Know\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe outro \u201cMake Them Know\u201d may be the most vulnerable the 39-year-old rapper has gotten in a long time. He reflects on how difficult July 2024 was for him, his lawsuit against Universal Music Group, how the Grammys assess his music, and so much more. His delivery is slow and plodding, with a voice that genuinely sounds exhausted. It works, though, given the content of the song. For anyone seeking substance or #content from The Boy, here it is.<\/p>\n \t\u201c2 Hard for the Radio\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tDrake said \u201cRIP Mac Dre, I\u2019mma do it for The Bay\u201d on \u201cThe Motto\u201d in 2011 \u2014 and 15 years later, he runs it back. It\u2019s a direct homage as well, as the title only slightly differs from the Bay Area legend\u2019s\u201cToo Hard For The F\u2013kin\u2019 Radio.\u201d However, he also takes aim at the West Coast, namely DJ Mustard. The producer took a very aggressive stance against Drake in 2024, going as far as to call his fans the \u201cNation of Drizzlam.\u201d California natives ought to be very conflicted between feeling a gut punch by the content all while feeling inclined to do their signature hyphy dances.<\/p>\n \t\u201cMake Them Cry\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tDrake has crystallized his skill at pensive, introspective storytelling over various beat switches. \u201cMake Them Cry\u201d feels like the highest level of that, primarily because of his perspective of the last few years. He covers his feelings on the 2024 rap beef with Kendrick Lamar, the fallout of that, thoughts on his music being \u201ctoxic,\u201d his therapist being attractive and much more. For having to cover so many topics, he sounds incredibly locked in. And it makes a formula he\u2019s gone to a lot throughout his career, especially on intros, still feel fresh.<\/p>\n \t\u201cMake Them Pay\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cMake Them Pay\u201d takes the \u201cMake Them Cry\u201d recipe and adds in a little more spice. He calls out Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and people who run to Jay-Z, and expresses his feelings on J. Cole distancing himself from the chaos of 2024. Outside of all of the discourse fodder, it is just upper-echelon raps over smooth production. When people say their favorite iteration of Drake is this type of record, songs like \u201cMake Them Pay\u201d give credence to their argument.<\/p>\n \t\u201cNational Treasures\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cNational Treasures\u201d played at the end of ICEMAN Episode 2 last summer and was one of the most requested tracks to make the album. Well, the fans won. Drizzy skates over the menacing beat and torches DeMar DeRozan, highlighting how Kawhi Leonard came to Toronto and won in a title in one year when the former Raptors player could never even make an NBA Finals. The production is phenomenal and his flow is incredibly fluid. A true 40-point game.<\/p>\n \t\u201cRan To Atlanta\u201d\u00a0 (feat. Future & Molly Santana)<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cRan to Atlanta\u201d was a winner right from the onset. Between the title being a petty jab at Kendrick Lamar\u2019s \u201cNot Like Us\u201d and Future opening the song, just brilliant decision-making. Drizzy knew people would be excited about the reunion, so he didn\u2019t make them wait for the moment. And then, later in the song, he gives Future the vintage beat-switch performance of the \u201cGrammys,\u201d \u201cN 2 Deep,\u201d and \u201cLife Is Good\u201d ilk. Shoutout to Molly Santana for the moment she got on this track as well. A banger in every sense of the word.<\/p>\n \t\u201cMake Them Remember\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cMake Them Remember\u201d tops the rankings for ICEMAN, not just for the way he rips apart Dr. Dre, Joe Budden, LeBron James and Kendrick Lamar, but for his lyrical schemes. The \u201cwindsor knot,\u201d \u201cout at first, home,\u201d and \u201cbills on their face, ducking Drake\u201d sequences are absolute madness. You can tell he even impressed himself with the last one, because he repeats it with a tone as if he was surprised he was able to do that. In the art of war, despite public perception being against him, the way he framed the battle with K. Dot as if he was doing him a favor was brilliant. It just goes to show that a motivated Drake is the best Drake.<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tThe Daily\t\t<\/p>\n A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry<\/p>\n \t\tBy providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and our Privacy Policy<\/a>.![\"Billboard](\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-billboard-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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\u201cPlot Twist\u201d was a snippet that had been floating on the internet for almost two years and fans raved over. The final product delivered. It sits comfortably between a chill vibe and a dark trap record. Drake\u2019s deep voiced-delivery is underrated among his loaded repertoire, and it fits best on this type of beat and mood.<\/p>\n
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