Drake sparked massive online debate after referencing BTS in his song Make Them Cry from Iceman. While some fans viewed the lyric as praise for BTS’ globally

BTS was just as surprised as fans to hear themselves mentioned in Drake's new song. On Instagram, V shared his and J-Hope's reaction to the lyric referencing them, which goes: “I'm feeling like BTS, 'cause it took the whole career for me to be so discovered.

Spotify corrected a data error, confirming BTS's 'Swim' holds the 2026 streaming record, not Drake's 'Make Them Cry'. The mistake highlights the importance of accurate chart data.

Drake returns by releasing three new albums ‘Iceman,’ ‘Maid of Honour’ and ‘Habibti.’ There are references to BTS and shots at DJ Khaled and LeBron James, and he reignites his feud with Kendrick Lamar through a new collaboration with Future on “Run to Atlanta” from ‘Iceman’ and more!

Drake’s surprise album drop came loaded with celebrity disses, from Rihanna and DJ Khaled to LeBron James and Kendrick Lamar.