Are Drake’s three new albums his worst-reviewed projects ever?
Drake may have dominated headlines with the surprise release of Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti, but early fan reactions suggest the ambitious triple-album strategy is proving deeply divisive.
The Toronto superstar shocked fans by dropping all three projects simultaneously on May 15, flooding streaming platforms with a combined 43 tracks in a single night. While the releases immediately shot up music charts and sparked massive online conversation, early user scores on Album of the Year painted a far less celebratory picture.
According to ratings posted within hours of release, Iceman received a modest score of 58, while Maid of Honour and Habibti reportedly scored dramatically lower at 25 and 29 respectively. If the numbers hold, the projects could become the lowest-rated releases of Drake’s career on the platform.
Among the three albums, Iceman has generally emerged as the most positively received. The rap-focused project includes appearances from Future, 21 Savage, and Central Cee, while featuring introspective lyrics and references to Drake’s recent public feuds.
Meanwhile, Maid of Honour explores dance-heavy production reminiscent of Drake’s earlier experimental sound, while Habibti leans more heavily into melodic R&B territory with features from PARTYNEXTDOOR and Sexyy Red.
Drake scores the worst rating of his career on AOTY with the three new albums he released today.
Fans are now calling him the Taylor Swift of the hip-hop community which literally translates to (mid, can't rap, and no bars). pic.twitter.com/9brWAMgLe1The mixed reception has reignited ongoing debates surrounding Drake’s creative direction and whether his recent output relies too heavily on quantity over cohesion. Online reactions have been sharply split, with some fans praising Iceman as a return to form while criticizing the other two projects as unnecessary filler.
The releases also arrive during a pivotal moment in Drake’s career following his explosive feud with Kendrick Lamar, which reshaped conversations around his status in hip-hop and intensified scrutiny around his music.
Despite the criticism, Drake remains one of the most commercially dominant artists in the world, and industry watchers are now closely monitoring how the albums perform on streaming services and the Billboard charts over the coming week.
Whether the triple release becomes remembered as a bold artistic gamble or one of the most polarizing moves of Drake’s career remains to be seen — but for now, the internet is already making its feelings known.