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Drake Publishes Full ‘ICEMAN’ Zine Online as May 15 Album Release Nears

The newly posted zine hints at Drake’s industry positioning to frame expectations for the music.

Overview

  • Drake’s ICEMAN website now hosts the full digital zine, featuring images such as Dr. Dre high‑fiving UMG chief Lucian Grainge under the phrase “Remember you are dust,” plus a photo of DJ Khaled holding a sign about having two Drake songs in 2024.
  • The zine and related merch point back to 2024 controversies, including a shirt that reads “2024 is my year” crossed out with “2026,” signaling a reset for this project.
  • The rollout extends beyond the zine with an interactive site that includes games, live feeds, and a text generator, following the Toronto ice installation that hid physical copies.
  • Media figures continue to dispute the album’s sound, with BenDaDonn describing more club‑leaning records as DJ Akademiks says Drake told him the version others heard was not final.
  • Radio host Charlamagne Tha God urged Drake to avoid revisiting his Kendrick Lamar battle on ICEMAN, arguing listeners prefer club and R&B‑leaning songs over more disses.