Rick Ross reacted publicly after being referenced on Drake’s latest release, ICEMAN, one of three albums issued on Friday, May 15. The response arrived quickly and unfolded largely on social media, where Ross engaged with commentary surrounding the track “Make Them Pay” and addressed podcasters Rory and Mal, both known for their longstanding support of Drake. The exchange added another layer to an already familiar back-and-forth between the two artists. Ross’s remarks appeared in the comments section of a Complex Instagram post discussing the album. “The glazer university,” he wrote. “Let’s all leave little mans alone now. He did it, he dropped three mid projects. It was fun while it lasted. You’re washed.” He later promoted his memoir before continuing his criticism, including pointed comments directed at Rory and Mal that circulated widely online. In a follow-up message, Ross escalated his language while addressing the pair more directly. “Rory and Mal, get off your knees,” Ross said. “Get the testicles out of your mouth now. I don’t know which one the white one or the Black one. Y’all both the same. Rory and Mal, the glazers. How y’all feel now? Drake just committed suicide. I’m sure he’ll retire next month. How is his lawsuit doing? I don’t know, guys. I didn’t listen to YouTube Man last night. I’m just going by what you guys say… We up again, baby. […] The throat goats are in the building, guys.” Rick Ross reacts to Iceman after Drake dissed him on Make Them Pay and says Rory and Mal are the throat goats: “What page is this ?? Complex, the glazer university come on guys let’s all leave lil man alone he did it he dropped 3 mid projects you’re washed” “Rory and Mal get… pic.twitter.com/k3z8bL5pvv — Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) May 15, 2026 Drake and Rick Ross Trade Shots as Rap Rivalry Spills Online On ICEMAN, Drake includes references to Ross that touch on shifting alliances and professional loyalty, themes that have surfaced repeatedly during recent disputes in hip-hop. The track also contains a line referencing streamer Adin Ross: “I was aiding Ross with streams before Adin Ross had ever streamed.” With both artists continuing to trade remarks publicly, the situation remains fluid. Neither has indicated a willingness to step back, and the exchange now sits within a broader pattern of ongoing rap industry rivalries being carried out in real time online.

With the release of ICEMAN now fueling conversation across hip-hop, several of the project’s most dissected lyrics appear aimed at A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, and DJ Khaled. On “Burning Bridges,” Drake delivers lines many listeners interpreted as references to Rocky and Rihanna. This revives a tension that has lingered quietly in the background of rap for years. “Your baby momma ain’t even post a single, damn, where she at?” he raps before later adding, “You saw my brother, you was tryna fix it, now you drop your album and you back dissing.” Though the lyrics stop short of naming anyone directly, fans online quickly connected the dots. As a result, this continues a familiar cycle in which Drake’s personal grievances often become public through music first. The broader tone of ICEMAN leans heavily into confrontation, with multiple songs containing pointed remarks aimed at artists who have crossed paths with Drake in recent years. While Kendrick Lamar and Mustard receive indirect criticism throughout the project, one of the album’s most debated moments centers on DJ Khaled. Drake Reignites Tensions as Rocky Downplays the Feud On “Make Them Pay,” Drake appears to criticize the producer for remaining publicly quiet regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Khaled, who is Palestinian American, has faced criticism online since late 2023 from some observers who believed he should have spoken more openly during the conflict. Drake, meanwhile, previously signed a public ceasefire letter. He also participated in fundraising efforts tied to Lebanon through OVO-related merchandise campaigns. So far, Rocky has not responded publicly to the new lyrics. In earlier interviews, however, he suggested the friction between himself and Drake had been exaggerated by audiences eager to turn rap rivalries into spectacle. “I think hip-hop tactics and beefs is like WWF. It’s like wrestling all the way,” Rocky said. “This thing between us, it’s not real smoke, but I just don’t f*ck with him. We was once friends, I feel like it’s over females. I feel like he wasn’t happy, and he expressed that. I think at some certain point when everybody getting older, it’s just like you’re supposed to be moving on. For you to still be picking at a female and all that, that’s soft to me.”

Drake’s latest album, ICEMAN, includes pointed remarks directed at DJ Khaled. This places the longtime producer in the middle of a broader set of tensions referenced across the project. The track “Make Them Pay” contains the most direct mention. Here, Drake addresses Khaled in connection with political silence and public positioning during ongoing global conflicts. In the song, Drake delivers the line: “And, Khaled, you know what I mean/ The beef was fully live, you went halal and got on your deen/And your people are still waitin’ for a free Palestine/But apparently everything isn’t black and white and red and green, damn,” framing the reference around expectations placed on public figures to speak out on geopolitical issues. The lyric situates Khaled within a broader critique woven through the album’s messaging. View this post on Instagram Khaled’s Jamaica Video Draws Lyric Interpretation Buzz DJ Khaled, who has not publicly responded to the lyric, posted a video around the same period showing him in Jamaica with family while riding a horse. The post included an excerpt from Sizzla’s “Dem Ah Wonder,” which read: “LET GOD RISE AND ALL HIS ENEMIES SCATTER .No man nuh badda than JAH and a wi a run JAH crewUnoo come in a unoo thousands and twoThey stand against you and hating meDem just caant go through dem heart nuh clean nor freeI remind dem so much of who they are supposed to beI am of royalty dem lost dem identity.” The Sizzla excerpt shared in the post centers on themes of faith, identity, and personal conviction, without naming Drake, DJ Khaled, or any specific dispute. Read on its own, the passage does not point to a direct exchange or response, and it does not establish a clear line to the lyric in question. Still, some listeners have drawn their own links between the wording and Drake’s verse, treating it as a possible reply. So far, neither Drake nor DJ Khaled has addressed any connection between the two publicly.

Dennis Graham, the father of Drake, clarified Friday that he is currently cancer-free despite lyrics on his son’s brand-new album suggesting a contemporary battle with the disease. Graham spoke with reporters outside Bar Jubilee in West Hollywood shortly after the release of “Iceman,” one of three surprise studio albums the Toronto rapper debuted early Friday morning. The confusion stems from the track “Make Them Cry,” where Drake raps about his father’s health in the present tense. On the song, Drake says his father “got cancer right now” and mentions the family is “battlin’ stages.” Graham told photographers that the lyrics refer to a previous health crisis that has since been resolved. He explained that while he did suffer from lung cancer in the past, he eventually received medical news that the illness had cleared. He described the recovery as a “miracle” and assured the public that he is currently in good health. “I’m all good now,” Graham said while chatting outside the West Hollywood cocktail lounge. He added that he has even made lifestyle changes following the health scare, including cutting back on smoking. He thanked fans for their concern but reiterated that the health battle mentioned in the lyrics is no longer ongoing. The discrepancy suggests that the songs on “Iceman” may have been written or recorded during the period when Graham was actively undergoing treatment. “Iceman” was released alongside two other albums, “Maid of Honour” and “Habibti,” marking Drake’s first major studio output since 2023’s “For All the Dogs.” The triple-album drop follows a high-profile promotional campaign that saw fans in Toronto attempting to melt literal blocks of ice to uncover the release date.

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“Make Them Pay” finds Drake reflecting on fractured industry alliances on his album ICEMAN, with longtime collaborator DJ Khaled appearing to be the target of his frustration. The record opens with a bar that frames Drake’s cultural dominance: “Dawg, I was Adin Ross with streams before Adin Ross had ever streamed.” The comparison to streamer Adin Ross signals Drake’s claim that he shaped internet-era attention long before streaming culture defined it. He then narrows in on Khaled directly: “And Khaled, you know what I mean.” The delivery suggests familiarity, but also disappointment. Drake implies Khaled will understand the context without explanation. “The beef was fully live, you went halal, and got on your deen,” Drake continues. Drake Brings Up DJ Khaled’s Palestine Silence While Dissing Him On ICEMAN’s “Make Them Pay” The reference to “halal” and “deen” points to Islamic practice and faith. Given Khaled’s Palestinian heritage and Muslim background, the lyric is widely read as Drake criticizing Khaled for stepping away from public conflict and choosing restraint during industry tension involving figures like Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar. The final lines sharpen the political undertone: “And your people are still waitin’ for a Free Palestine / But apparently, everything isn’t black and white and red and green, man.” Here, Drake references ongoing global calls for Palestinian liberation, while contrasting political clarity with personal loyalty disputes. The lyrics also gain added context due to speculation that Khaled had to remove Drizzy features from his upcoming project Aalam of God. Taken together, the record frames Drake’s message as broader than industry rivalry. It positions loyalty, silence, and public stance as intertwined pressures in both music and identity politics.

Drake takes full advantage of L.A. superproducer Mustard’s past issues with Bay Area Hip-Hop while dissing him over the Mac Dre sampled “2 Hard 4 The Radio” from his new album, ICEMAN. Mustard produced the award-winning diss song, “Not Like Us,” by Kendrick Lamar towards Drake in 2024. Mustard and Drake had been throwing jabs at each other ever since. Built on a flip of Too Hard for the Fuckin’ Radio by the late Bay Area icon Mac Dre, the track is produced by P-Lo, Karri, OZ and Ben10k. The West Coast-inspired backdrop gives Drake room to address Mustard, whom Drizzy also followed on social media, as well as the producer’s ex-wife. “Mustard heard about us, gotta catch up to the slaps,” Drake raps, suggesting that he still believes his music sets the standard. He follows with a more pointed line: “You ain’t had one since me and YG rapped.” That lyric references Who Do You Love?, the 2014 hit that helped cement Mustard’s run as one of rap’s top producers. Drake Slams Mustard On New Track “2 Hot 4 The Radio” From ICEMAN album “Facts, nine-hundred million for the tracks,” Drake adds, highlighting the massive success they achieved together. He then nods to Mustard’s breakout era with, “Rack City, b*tch, we remember that,” referencing Rack City. Drake closes with a stinging critique: “Yeah, you should try and get back to that. This new sh*t, you could’ve kept it on the Laugh Factory.” The message is clear. Drake believes Mustard’s finest work belongs to the past and that his recent output falls short of the hits that once defined his career.

On his new album, ICEMAN, Drake dissed several people, with hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, now JAŸ-Z, being the most notable target. Dissing Jigga across the new album marks the latest remarks in the two’s long-running rivalry. Across “Janice STFU,” “Whisper My Name,” and “Make Them Pay,” the hip-hop superstar questions the influence of rap’s billionaire and makes it clear he no longer seeks validation from the culture’s old guard. On “Janice STFU,” Drake 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.” The line reads as a critique of veteran artists who, in Drake’s view, have benefited from his success while maintaining a distance from public conflicts. Drake becomes even more direct on “Whisper My Name.” “I’ll take $500K, not the dinner, I never could learn sh*t from none of y’all.” Drake Disses Hip-Hop Mogul Jay-Z On ICEMAN’s “Janice STFU,” “Whisper My Name,” & “Make Them Pay” The lyric references Jay-Z’s famous “$500,000 or dinner with Hov” debate and dismisses the idea that a conversation with rap royalty holds special value. On “Make Them Pay,” Drake offers his sharpest jab. “You n****s run and talk to Hov for a second opinion. Me, I stood ten Ts, and accepted the mission.” The lyric contrasts Drake’s willingness to face pressure alone with artists who seek Jay-Z’s guidance before making major moves. Taken together, the bars suggest Drake sees himself as fully independent. On ICEMAN, he presents a message of self-reliance. He makes it clear that even Jay-Z’s approval is no longer a prize he is chasing.

Drake gets at J. Cole while revisiting one of hip-hop’s most talked-about fallouts on “Make Them Pay,” a standout track from his surprise triple album release, ICEMAN. J. Cole was among the many dissed by Drizzy in the new album, including LeBron James, Pharrell Williams, and, of course, Kendrick Lamar. On the record, Drake appears to address his strained relationship with J. Cole following the collapse of the 2024 “Big 3” showdown involving Kendrick Lamar. “I stood 10 Ts and accepted the mission, ’cause I’d much rather death than submission,” Drake raps, making it clear he viewed the battle as a challenge he was obligated to face. He then questions Cole’s decision to withdraw after releasing “7 Minute Drill,” his response to Kendrick Lamar’s shots. “How can you press the ignition and let some memories of the past affect your decision?” Drake asks, suggesting that Cole started the conflict, then reconsidering. Drake Slams J. Cole For Ditching Big 3 Battle On ICEMAN Track “Make Them Pay” The most personal moment arrives when Drake confesses, “I love you ’cause of the history, but if we being real, I could never forgive ya.” The line signals that Drake still values their bond, but remains hurt by what he sees as Cole’s retreat. He adds, “And you never called me back, but destiny’s written,” hinting that the two may have stopped communicating. Drake closes the chapter by rejecting the “Big 3” label altogether. “F*ck a big 3 anyway, there was too many chefs in the kitchen, it was a mess to begin with.” With “Make Them Pay,” Drake turns a headline-making rap feud into one of ICEMAN’s most revealing and emotionally charged songs. Drizzy would also diss J. Cole’s mentor, Jay-Z, on the album. Jay-Z’s protege, Meek Mill, would be referenced on the album.

Drake’s ICEMAN rollout concludes with the surprise release of three new albums. The biggest name in hip-hop drops 43 new songs across three albums, titled ICEMAN, Habibti, and Maid of Honour. All three are released under OVO Sounds, with an exclusive license to Republic Records, an imprint of Universal Music Group. Fans had spent months waiting for ICEMAN, a project Drake began teasing as far back as 2024. But during the closing moments of his “Iceman Episode 4” livestream, the Toronto superstar revealed a much bigger plan. As the stream ended, a message flashed across the screen: “All 3 albums dropping at midnight from the biggest sound.” Drake Surprises With Three New Albums: ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘Habibti,’ & ‘Maid of Honour’ The surprise release delivered a heavyweight lineup of collaborators. Future, 21 Savage, Sexyy Red, Central Cee, Popcaan and PARTYNEXTDOOR all appear across the trilogy. Drake used his Iceman livestream series to preview tracks such as “What Did I Miss?,” “Which One” and “Dog House,” steadily building anticipation. In late April, he took the rollout to the streets of Toronto with giant blocks of ice concealing the project’s release date. With ICEMAN, Maid of Honour and Habibti, Drake turned one of the year’s most anticipated albums into a three-part event. The move reinforces his knack for dominating hip-hop conversations and delivering releases on a blockbuster scale.