{"id":395452,"date":"2026-04-24T13:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/395452\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:09:09","slug":"police-intervene-after-drake-fans-use-blowtorches-on-block-of-ice-to-discover-album-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/395452\/","title":{"rendered":"Police intervene after Drake fans use blowtorches on block of ice to discover album release date"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police were called to a car park in Toronto over the weekend as Drake<\/a> fans attacked a 25-foot-tall block of ice with pickaxes and blowtorches, with the promise to find the release date of the rapper\u2019s next album inside.<\/p>\n

The stunt was set up by Drake and his team to promote his forthcoming album \u2018Iceman\u2019, a long-teased project that will mark his ninth studio album to date following 2023\u2019s \u2018For All The Dogs\u2019.<\/p>\n

The rapper shared a series of photos<\/a> of ice blocks being built into a monolithic structure in a Toronto car park on Sunday (April 19) writing in a caption alongside its location: \u201cRelease date inside\u201d.<\/p>\n

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The post threw fans into pandemonium, with hundreds of passers-by, news journalists, streamers, influencers and locals heading to the site to witness the chaos.<\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/a> reports that fans used blowtorches to melt the ice, while others used pickaxes and other sharp tools to hack away at the million-pound structure.<\/p>\n

Fire crews and police were called to the site as it became a safety risk, and posters were reportedly placed around the area to warn the public against touching the ice.<\/p>\n

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In a statement to\u00a0NYT, the city\u2019s fire chief,\u00a0Jim Jessop, said: \u201cLarge numbers of individuals have gathered to attempt to melt the ice using flammable liquids and open flames in an uncontrolled environment, which results in an immediate threat to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

After police interventions,\u00a0Twitch streamer Kishka discovered a signed bag inside the block<\/a> with the release date inside, as well as wads of cash and an invitation to Drake\u2019s house.<\/p>\n

Drake has since confirmed<\/a> that \u2018Iceman\u2019 will be released on May 15.<\/p>\n

Gemma Ross is Mixmag’s Associate Digital Editor, follow her on\u00a0X<\/a><\/p>\n