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On May 15, 2026, Drake released three new albums: \u2018Iceman\u2019, \u2018Maid of Honour\u2019, and \u2018Habibti\u2019. All three albums were released by OVO<\/a> under exclusive license to Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Drake became the most-streamed artist in a single day on Spotify<\/a> in 2026, with a 1,100% increase in simultaneous listeners on Apple Music, where \u2018Iceman\u2019 reached number one in 79 countries. The release also marked the biggest first-day streaming debut globally on Amazon Music in 2026.<\/p>\n

At the time of reporting, Drake held 12 of the top 20 positions on Spotify\u2019s global daily chart, all originating from \u2018Iceman\u2019. His lead track, \u2018National Treasures\u2019, was approximately 1 million daily streams below Michael Jackson\u2019s \u2018Billie Jean\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As of the reporting date, \u2018Iceman\u2019 had accumulated 395.4 million streams on Spotify, including 194.7 million streams from the lead single \u2018What Did I Miss?\u2019, released in July 2025. \u2018Maid of Honour\u2019 had 242.8 million streams, with 201.8 million from the Central Cee collaboration \u2018Which One\u2019, also released in July 2025. \u2018Habibti\u2019 had 42.8 million streams.<\/p>\n

Analysts have speculated that the release may be connected to Drake\u2019s contractual obligations with Universal Music Group, particularly as his legal dispute with the company continues<\/a> and he appeals the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Drake released three albums on May 15, 2026, achieving significant streaming milestones across multiple 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