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Tonight, Drake finally blessed fans with a new song after weeks of teasing his new album Iceman. In fact, the artist premiered the song through a livestream called "ICEMAN EPISODE ONE." This track is called "What Did I Miss?," and it just so happens to feature some bars aimed at Kendrick Lamar. The reactions on social media are strong, with fans showcasing their support for the Canadian megastar.
Overall, the livestream was quite eerie. It began with shots of a random warehouse, in which there were numerous blocks of ice. Eventually, Drake came into the picture, and entered the breakroom. This is where we got to see old footage of the artist. Subsequently, the song came on, and we got a music video, as well as a live-ish performance from Drizzy.
This then went into an elongated sequence of Drake driving a van around Toronto. It was ambiguous as to whether or not this was truly live. However, it appeared as though he was stream sniped. This led to fans swarming the van and saying nice words.
Unfortunately, not everyone was so kind. There was one fan who called Drake a "b*tch." However, he didn't seem to mind it that much as he had a tongue in cheek response. He brushed the fan off, and it was a quick-witted comeback. In fact, it was so quick-witted that some might question whether or not it was staged.
Now, fans are simply waiting for Iceman to officially drop. We still do not have a release date at this time, and fans are certainly clamoring for one. At the end of the day, Drizzy is still one of the biggest artists in the world, and when he drops, the whole world pays attention.
At midnight, "What Did I Miss?" is expected to get an official release on DSPs. Whether or not Drake makes good on that promise, remains to be seen.
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There is no question that Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out made a serious impact and continues to hold weight. The project showed that hip hop is not limited by age and proved that a long-awaited return can still land in a major way regardless of the time away.
If you need a reminder, the Virginia duo’s fourth studio album debuted comfortably within the top five of the Hot 200. It secured the number four position and moved an impressive 118,000 units in its first week.
On top of that, it picked up a win at this year’s Grammys, earning Best Rap Performance for “Chains & Whips.” The album also received four additional nominations, including Best Music Video, Rap Album, and Album of the Year.
It is hard to believe the project will officially hit its one year mark this summer on July 11. Even so, Pusha T is making it clear that both supporters and critics should not be overlooking it anytime soon.
While performing at Coachella yesterday, King Push told the crowd that LGSEO still sits at the top, regardless of genre.
He said, “‘Let God Sort Em Out’ is still the album of the motherfckin year. Whole new year, still album of the year,” per Kurrco. “Album of the motherfcking year until we drop again. We don't care who dropping. It don't matter.”
That is a strong statement for obvious reasons, especially considering the recent claims surrounding Push himself.
Over the same weekend, hip hop social media lit up after several alleged reference tracks connected to Quentin Miller and Push began circulating. Three tracks surfaced in total, but one that drew the most attention was an alleged record titled “Real Gon’ Come.” It is said to come from the DAYTONA era, around 2017 to 2018.
The situation gained traction because fans remember the past tension between Drake and Pusha T before Drake’s clash with Kendrick Lamar. During that feud, Pusha accused Drake of using ghostwriters on tracks like “Infrared,” which appears on DAYTONA. On that song, he raps, “The bigger question is how the Russians did it /
It was written like Nas, but it came from Quentin.”
Reactions have been mixed. Some people argue it is not a major issue since Miller’s alleged contributions were limited to hooks. Others point out that the songs were never officially released, so they see no real problem. Meanwhile, critics view it as clear hypocrisy on Pusha T’s part, a perspective that DJ Akademiks has also supported.
