Drake’s long-teased ‘Iceman’ album appears close as DJ Akademiks fuels rollout buzz

Akademiks hints Drake’s ‘Iceman’ album nears release as new teasers, singles and a Marvel collab fuel speculation

Drake’s highly anticipated Iceman album may finally be approaching release, according to new hints from DJ Akademiks and fresh activity across the rapper’s platforms.

The 6 God has spent the past year teasing the project through scattered singles, cryptic announcements, and a dedicated YouTube series — but fans believe the rollout is now accelerating.

DJ Akademiks stirred speculation on X after reacting to the online chatter surrounding Drake’s recent absence. “Damn .. yall ni**as really miss Drake… I’ll let him kno,” he posted, prompting immediate fan discussion.

Damn .. yall niggas really miss Drake… I’ll let him kno.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) December 11, 2025

Minutes later, he followed with a more suggestive message: “All the haters done change their tune… maybe yall were right all he needed to do was fall back n let yall realize ain’t shit popping out here without him… so soon.”

All the haters done change their tune .. maybe yall were right all he needed to do was to fall back n let yall realize ain’t shit popping out here without him and now yall all remember the glory days huh… 🧊 so soon.

— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) December 11, 2025

The timing of the comment has led many to assume Akademiks is hinting at movement on the Iceman rollout.

Drake has already shared several tracks believed to be part of the album through the Iceman YouTube series, including “What Did I Miss?,” “Which One” featuring Central Cee, and “Dog House” with Yeat and Julia Wolf. Fans also noted that Drake previewed another unreleased song last week, adding to expectations that the full tracklist is nearly locked in.

Speculation intensified further on Thursday after October’s Very Own announced a collaboration with Marvel. Because the album shares a title with Marvel’s character Iceman — Bobby Drake — fans immediately questioned whether the partnership signals a coordinated release strategy.

With Akademiks fanning the flames and Drake steadily dropping new music, all signs suggest that Iceman may be arriving sooner than expected.