Drake has addressed the falloutfrom his beef with Kendrick Lamar on his surprise-released new single "What Did I Miss?," preempting the song's release with a livestream where he debuted the track. On the song, the Toronto rapper surveys the aftermath of his infamous spat with Lamar, focusing on how those he felt were close to him tried to play both sides. "Last time I looked to my right, you n—s was standing beside me / How can some people I love hang around pussies who try me?" More from Variety Kendrick Lamar Plots Latin American Dates for 'Grand National' Tour With Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso as Support Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show Performer Arrested Months After Holding Up 'Gaza-Sudan' Flag at Super Bowl Kendrick Lamar Takes Victory Lap With SZA at Homecoming L.A. Show of 'Grand National' Tour: Concert Review He addresses Lamar's homecoming show "The Pop Out" that took place in Los Angeles in June 2024: "I'm back in your city tonight, walkin' around with my head high / I saw bro at the Pop Out with them but been dick riding gang since 'Headlines.'" Drake preempted the single release with an "Iceman: Episode 1" livestream where he drove around Toronto in a truck emblazoned with a false telephone number and the website the-iceman.com. As he circled Toronto, fans caught on that he was at the wheel, with several people approaching him as he responded "love" and "blessings." The stream, which started about 20 minutes later than promised earlier on social media, began with long shots of an Iceman warehouse until Drake eventually appeared. As he clocked in on the job, he sat and ate food while watching archival footage of himself as a young rapper. He suddenly segued into a live performance of "What Did I Miss?," complete with a close-up on a TV depicting him surrounded by firearms before segueing to him rapping the track in a freezer. All of this appears to be pushing towards what fans believe will be an album entitled "Iceman," which Drake has teased on Instagram by captioning photos with the name. Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
