leaked Drake – A song apparently leaked from Drake’s upcoming album “Iceman” includes a “switching teams” lyric and references to LeBron James, stirring buzz ahead of Friday’s release.
LeBron James appears to be in the crosshairs of a leaked Drake track, as fans react to an apparent preview that surfaced overnight on social media ahead of the rapper’s long-awaited album release.
Drake’s ninth studio album. “Iceman. ” is due out Friday. but an apparent song from the project circulated late Wednesday into Thursday morning.. The rumored title is “1AM in Albany. ” part of a series of Drake tracks built around storytelling at specific hours in particular cities. a format that began with “9AM in Dallas” in 2009.
Within the leaked recording, fans say they heard thinly veiled jabs tied to Drake’s ongoing tensions with Kendrick Lamar. Their feud, which began in 2024 and extended into last year, has already spilled into high-visibility moments, including Lamar’s appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show.
But the lyric that grabbed attention most directly pointed to James, according to listeners. Drake rapped: “I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena, because you always made your career off of switching teams up.”
That line has resonated because James’ NBA path includes multiple high-profile moves: he went from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat, then returned to Cleveland before later joining the Los Angeles Lakers. James is also set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
The relationship between Drake and James is complicated by their shared history.. They were once close friends, with James even appearing on stage during one of Drake’s concerts.. Yet during the broader rap-beef storyline. fans pointed to signs of James shifting his loyalty toward Lamar. after the conflict between the two performers culminated in Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
There are also other bar-based wordplays in the leaked track, including a line urging Drake’s fans to “please stop asking what’s going on with 23 and me.” The lyric plays on the “23andMe” DNA-testing brand, with Drake delivering the line in a way that references identity claims and “DNA.”
Whether the leak is legitimate and whether the song’s bars are aimed specifically at James could determine how the public reads their on-and-off collaborations going forward. Drake and James have appeared together multiple times, including in moments tied to their shared basketball-world spotlight.
“Iceman” will be Drake’s first solo album since “For All The Dogs,” released in October 2023. Drake’s discography also includes “Thank Me Later” in 2010, followed by “Take Care” in 2011 and “Nothing Was The Same” two years later.
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