Netizens react to Drake giving BTS a shoutout in his new album 'Iceman'

15 May 2026, 06:50 by Susan-Han · allkpop

Canadian rapper Drake has unexpectedly dropped 3 new albums on Friday, May 15 ET, and gave BTS a surprise shoutout in one of them!

On this day, Drake revealed 3 full length albums including 'Iceman', 'Habibti', and 'Maid of Honour'. Of the 3, 'Iceman' opens with a track titled "Make Them Cry", which contains the following lines:

How did Korean netizens react to the unanticipated shoutout? Some commented,

"Wow having a Korean artist mentioned in the major American hip-hop scene, this is so wild."

"Honestly this is way bigger than any of those meaningless awards?"

"This is crazy!!"

"I want to know the BTS members' reactions. A lot of them love Drake right?"

"Ok so apparently BTS are way bigger than I expected."

"Drake BTS collab let's go!!!"

"Whoa those lyrics are expressing so much respect for BTS tho??"

"With this BTS just made it in the major hip-hop scene.."

"(Applause)"

"This is so cool!!"

"How is this real??"

Many international fans are reacting with just as much surprise, although their opinions on the Drake-BTS connection remain divided.

Meanwhile, BTS previously met Drake backstage during the '2019 Billboard Music Awards', when the group scored their first ever 'Top Duo/Group' award at the esteemed ceremony.

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