SouthernWorldwide.com – Drake’s highly anticipated ninth studio album, “Iceman,” is slated for release this Friday. However, fans received an apparent early glimpse into the project late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.
An unreleased track, reportedly titled “1AM in Albany,” surfaced on social media overnight. This song is part of Drake’s ongoing series that chronicles his experiences during specific hours in various cities, a concept that began with “9AM in Dallas” in 2009.
The leaked song contains pointed references to Kendrick Lamar, continuing the highly publicized feud that spanned from 2024 into last year. More surprisingly, the lyrics also appear to take aim at LeBron James.
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LeBron James and Drake were once known to be close friends, with James even making a guest appearance during one of Drake’s concerts years ago. However, their relationship reportedly shifted as James showed support for Lamar during the intense rap battle, which notably included Lamar’s performance at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Drake’s lyrics in the leaked song include the lines, “I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena, because you always made your career off of switching teams up.” This is a clear allusion to James’ career moves, having played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, returning to the Cavaliers, and then joining the Los Angeles Lakers. James is also set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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The song also features a clever double entendre where Drake urges fans, “please stop asking what’s going on with 23 and me. I’m a real n—-, and he’s not, it’s in my DNA.” This is a play on the genetics testing company “23andMe,” suggesting a perceived authenticity difference between himself and the subject of the lyric.
Drake and James have collaborated on numerous occasions in the past. However, if this leaked song is indeed legitimate and its bars are directed at James, their past camaraderie may be a thing of the past.
“Iceman” will mark Drake’s first solo album release since “For All The Dogs” in October 2023. His debut album, “Thank Me Later,” was released in 2010, followed by critically acclaimed works such as “Take Care” in 2011 and “Nothing Was The Same” two years later.
