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Drake Draws Crowds with Giant Ice Structure in Toronto Teasing Album Release Date

Drake said the album title ICE MAN will be revealed when the sculpture melts, with warmer weather expected to speed the countdown.

  • On Monday, April 20, Canadian rapper Drake teased his upcoming album Iceman by posting coordinates to a massive ice sculpture at 81 Bond Street in Toronto, captioning the installation "Release date inside."
  • Preceding this event were multiple promotional stunts, including Drake freezing his courtside seats at Scotiabank Arena earlier this month and releasing singles like What Did I Miss? and Dog House featuring Yeat and Julia Wolf.
  • A permitted film shoot near Downsview Airport caused alarm last Thursday when an explosion shook residents; Downsview Park management later apologized for the disruption caused by the blast effect and loud noises.
  • Fans and content creators descended on the location to monitor the structure, viewing it as Drake's strategic re-emergence following his high-profile 2024 feud with rapper Kendrick Lamar and subsequent defamation suit.
  • Weather forecasts predict temperatures will reach 17°C by Thursday, which could accelerate melting of the ice blocks and finally reveal the official launch date for Iceman within days.
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The Toronto StarThe Toronto Star
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Drake freezes downtown Toronto as fiery album-release stunts spark City Council backlash

Ice blocks have been slowly building in a parking lot near Church Street and Dundas Street East.

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Toronto SunToronto Sun
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Drake promotes new album with icy downtown stunt

The Toronto rapper is teasing the release date of his new album Iceman, with an icy downtown stunt.

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City NewsCity News
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Massive ice sculpture set up in downtown Toronto teasing Drake's new album

A massive frozen sculpture set up in downtown Toronto Monday is expected to unveil the release date of Drake's new album.

·Toronto, Canada
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BillboardBillboard
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Drake Teases ‘Iceman’ Release Date Inside Toronto Ice Sculpture

Drake is teasing the 'Iceman' release date with an ice sculpture in Toronto.

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ComplexComplex
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Drake Teases New Album With Massive Ice Structure in the Middle of Toronto

Drake teased that the release date for his forthcoming 'Iceman' album was located inside of a massive ice structure that was placed in Toronto.

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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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Drake draws crowds with giant ice structure in Toronto teasing album release date

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

·Winnipeg, Canada
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NOW Magazine broke the news in Canada on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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