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Drake Says He Can’t Forgive J. Cole on Iceman Track “Make Them Pay”

The verse frames Cole’s 2024 retreat as a breach of loyalty.

Overview

  • On the song “Make Them Pay,” Drake says he could never forgive J. Cole and claims Cole never called him back.
  • Drake rejects the once-touted “Big Three,” rapping that the concept was a mess with too many voices involved.
  • Complex reports lyrics that suggest Cole sought a second opinion from Jay-Z and backed out during his Dreamville Festival moment.
  • The track also fires at Kendrick Lamar and takes a jab at DJ Khaled, making it one of the album’s most confrontational cuts.
  • Coverage describes Iceman as polarizing, with songs like “HABIBTI” and “MAID OF HONOUR” drawing tepid reactions after a 2024 feud that saw Cole drop and then retract “7 Minute Drill.”