Drake surprise drops three albums, restarts Kendrick Lamar feud

Edward Segarra and Melina Khan, USA TODAYFri, May 15, 2026 at 12:54 PM UTC

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"Iceman" wasn't the only new music Drake defrosted.

The singer also surprised fans Friday, May 15, with two more albums: "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour." He shared the news on social media with three separate posts revealing the album covers.

The three records give fans a total of more than 40 new songs to listen to. Drake also released seven music videos on YouTube in the hours following the album drops.

The highly-anticipated new music comes after Drake and Kendrick Lamar's highly-publicized rap feud, which yielded Lamar's Grammy-winning hit "Not Like Us."

Here's a rundown of the three albums, plus what fans have to say about the surprise releases.

Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks

The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar. The rappers, whose feud goes back more than a decade to 2013, released a series of stinging diss tracks in 2024, including Lamar's No. 1 hit "Not Like Us."

"But all I can think about is the mountain to climb and the conversations surrounding my music like they're Twin Peak," Drake raps on album opener "Make Them Cry." "With Dot back in 2024 was a big piece / So, it's like, this [stuff] is me, but it isn't me / Y'all keep on asking me what it did to me, that's what it did to me."

In another track, Drake appeared to take aim at Lamar's conscious rap style and affluent lifestyle. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is known for his introspective lyrics that tackle political and social themes.

"White kids listen to you 'cause they feel some guilt, and that's how your soul get fulfilled," Drake raps. "Handing out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills."

The "Hotline Bling" rapper also seemingly referenced his previous legal battle with Universal Music Group and Spotify over the streaming success of Lamar's "Not Like Us." In November 2024, Drake filed a petition accusing the music companies of engaging in a "scheme to ensure" the diss track "broke through" on multiple streaming platforms. He claimed UMG used underhanded tactics to garner more listeners for the song on Spotify and radio stations.

"Damn, who is this guy for real, I guess a magician," Drake raps. "100 million streams vanished, no one got questions."

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Fans react to Drake's three new albums

Fans waking up to the news of Drake's back-to-back-to-back album drops took to social media to share their surprise.

"Woke up to THREE ALBUMS? You will always have my heart Aubrey!" one person wrote in Drake's Instagram comments.

"HOWWW ARE U DOING THIS!!! 3 ALBUMS?!?!!?!" another person said.

Drake speaks onstage during Drake's Till Death Do Us Part rap battle on Oct. 30, 2021 in Long Beach, California.

Others quipped about the sheer volume of new songs to listen to.

"Drake im so overstimulated rn hold on," an X user wrote.

Another person wrote on X: "Drake released 3 albums in one night, enough Instagram captions for the rest of the year."

Some people in Drake's Instagram comments speculated whether the new music would be his last for a while.

"3 albums we not seeing dude for 6 years," one person said. "better enjoy it."

"yea he’s not dropping another album till we’re seniors citizens, 3 is crazy," someone else wrote.

See 'Iceman' track list -

"Make Them Cry"

"Dust"

"Whisper My Name"

"Janice STFU"

Ran To Atlanta (featuring Future & Molly Santana)

Shabang

Make Them Pay

Burning Bridges

National Treasures

B's On The Table (featuring 21 Savage)

What Did I Miss?

Plot Twist

2 Hard 4 The Radio

Make Them Remember

Little Birdie

Don't Worry

Firm Friends

Make Them Know

See 'Habibti' track list -

Rusty Intro

Slap The City

High Fives

Hurrr Nor Thurrr (featuring Sexyy Red)

I'm Spent (featuring Loe Shimmy)

Classic

Gen 5

White Bone

Fortworth (featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR)

Prioritizing

See 'Maid of Honour' track list -

Hoe Phase

Road Trips

Outside Tweaking (featuring Stunna Sandy)

Cheetah Print (featuring Sexyy Red)

Which One (featuring Central Cee)

Amazing Shape (featuring PopCaan)

True Bestie (featuring Iconic Savvy)

Where's Your Stuff Interlude

New Bestie

Q&A

Stuck

Goose and The Juice

Princess

Contributing: Taijuan Moorman and KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY

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