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Drake Drops Three Albums, Breaks 2026 Streaming Records

A Toronto‑centered rollout turned city landmarks into a launchpad for a surge in listening.

Overview

  • The surprise triple release, which landed Friday, delivered 43 new songs across ICEMAN, Maid of Honour, and Habibti.
  • Spotify said Drake set 2026 single‑day highs for most‑streamed artist, most‑streamed album with ICEMAN, and most‑streamed song with Make Them Cry.
  • Early forecasts from industry trackers project ICEMAN at roughly 480,000–520,000 equivalent units in week one, with Maid of Honour at 115,000–135,000 and Habibti at 110,000–130,000.
  • A Toronto takeover anchored the drop, including a 75‑projector CN Tower “ice” show run by a 300‑person team and filming inside City Hall confirmed by Mayor Olivia Chow.
  • Trade outlets report the triple drop could satisfy parts of Drake’s Universal Music Group deal, though no party has confirmed the contract status.