Drake is once again fueling debate in the hip-hop world after fans noticed several apparent lyrical callbacks to Kendrick Lamar throughout his newly released album ICEMAN.

With his first major solo output since his battle with Kendrick Lamar in 2024 ended, Drake does what Drake has always done: puts out more music than most people could reasonably consume.

Drake surprised fans when he released three albums - Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour - with Iceman featuring notable diss tracks aimed at Kendrick Lamar.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kendrick Lamar’s singles may be slipping, but all four of his albums are climbing on the U.K.’s Official Hip-Hop and R ...

The Grammy Award-winning album’s brief absence fueled speculation that the Compton rapper was gearing up for a new album rollout

Drake’s triple album drop on May 15 might be a strategic chess play to exit his $400 million UMG deal faster. Drake didn’t just drop three albums at once to bury Kendrick Lamar in content. The triple-album move on May 15 doubles as a chess play aimed straight at his $400 million Universal Music Group deal,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Four Kendrick Lamar albums appear on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, including DAMN., which reenters at No. 33 ...