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Drake is back in that mode. After finally dropping his ninth studio album, Iceman, on Friday (May 15), it’s clear that he has some things to get off his chest.
Drake Appears to Target Jay-Z on Iceman
Drake targets several individuals on his new project. One of the most notable people he claps at is Roc Nation founder Jay-Z.
The first instance is in Iceman Episode 4, where he raps: “You boys got big on my name, that’s big enough…we know how you OGs rocking already my n- the jig is up.”
Jigga man is one of Jay-Z’s nicknames.
“You boys got big on my name, that’s big enough…we know how you OGs rocking already my n- the jig is up”
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) May 15, 2026
Drake seemingly with a sub at Jay Z on a new song debuted on Episode 4 pic.twitter.com/fdOYhgZSlY
The second instance is on the album’s third track Whisper My Name. Where he raps: “I’ll take $500K, not the dinner, I never could learn sh*t from none of y’all.”
Appearing to reference the popular social media conversation where users are asked to choose between $500k and dinner with Jay-Z.
Drake dissed JAY-Z on "Whisper My Name":
— DailyRapFacts (@DailyRapFacts) May 15, 2026
“I'll take $500K, not the dinner, I never could learn sh*t from none of y'all” pic.twitter.com/vn2GKDa11h
It remains unclear where the tension between HOV and Drake started. But it likely derives from Kendrick Lamar’s February 2025 Super Bowl Performance.
Since 2019, Jay-Z has served as the NFL’s Live Music Entertainment Strategist through his company, Roc Nation. And as part of his job, he plays a major role in selecting the Super Bowl Halftime performer each year.
However, Jay-Z didn’t appear to be choosing sides in Kendrick and Drake’s feud when he sat down with GQ’s Frazier Tharpe earlier this year. He actually said that he felt like their entire feud was divisive to hip-hop as a whole.
“Now, people who like Kendrick hate Drake, no matter what he makes. It’s like an attack on his character. I don’t know if I love that,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s helpful to our growth where the fallout lands, especially on social media.”
With Jay-Z set to perform at the Roots Picnic and three sold-out Yankee Stadium shows this summer, it will be interesting to see if Drake gets put on the Jumbotron.
