Drake surprise drops three albums and mentions the Kendrick Lamar beef

Drake surprise drops three albums and mentions the Kendrick Lamar beef46 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePeter GillibrandBBC NewsbeatGettyDrake has dropped not just his ninth studio album... but his tenth and eleventh too.The world was waiting for one Drake album. Along came three.The rapper's dropped his anticipated solo record, Iceman, plus two more - Habibti and Maid of Honour - with 43 songs in total.They include collaborations with artists including Central Cee, 21 Savage and PARTYNEXTDOOR. They are the first albums the Canadian has dropped since his beef with US rapper Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024. And, yes, he does bring it up on the new record. So, is the "iceman" no longer "nice man", as he raps?Drake's three new albums are a mixture of musical styles.Iceman is more rap and hip-hop focused, Habibti leans more towards R&B, while Maid of Honour is dance music-inspired.The big question about the heavily hyped new release was whether Drake would use his new music to reignite his bitter feud with Lamar.He appears to take aim at his rival with some lyrics, accusing him of using his birthplace of Compton, Los Angeles as a backdrop for acts of charity, while escaping to a celebrity life elsewhere."Handin' out turkeys on camera inside of your hood, then you go back to the hills," he raps on one track.And on Iceman album opener, Make Them Cry, it looks like Drake has given a glimpse into his feelings at the height of the rap beef."Tell us how it felt to meet the grim reaper / This album better have some big features / Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm all alone for my mental [health]," he raps. Drake also appears to call out other rappers and stars who were seen to take Lamar's side.On one track, he appears to target LA Lakers basketballer LeBron James, who attended a Lamar gig when the beef was at its peak.Most critics have yet to share reviews of Iceman and Drake's t...