Canadian megastar Drake has called out Palestinian DJ Khaled on his highly anticipated album 'ICEMAN' for not addressing the situation in Palestine. The album, which dropped on Friday, includes 18 tracks, with the diss appearing on track four titled 'Make Them Pay.' The lyrics state: 'And Khaled, you know what I mean … And your people are still waitin’ for a Free Palestine. But apparently, everything isn’t black and white and red and green, man.'
Criticism of DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled has faced public criticism for not speaking up about Palestine since October 7, despite his Palestinian heritage. Drake's lyrics directly call out this silence, adding to the ongoing discourse about celebrity activism.
Other Disses on the Album
Drake's album also features alleged disses at other rappers, including Kendrick Lamar, who publicly called out Drake in his 2024 song 'Not like Us.' In track four titled 'Janice STFU,' Drake says: 'White kids listen to you ’cause they feel some guilt, and that’s how your soul gets fulfilled.' According to annotations on the website Genius, this is a direct jab at Lamar.
The release of 'ICEMAN' came with two surprise albums from Drake titled 'Habibti' and 'Maid of Honor.' These additional releases have generated further buzz in the music industry.
