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1900Rugrat Claims Drake Stole Beat for ‘Iceman’ Track ”Little Birdie”

1900Rugrat says Drake used the intro beat from his 2025 album after messages showed the Toronto rapper had asked for unreleased music.

  • Florida rapper 1900Rugrat accused Drake of copying his production on the new track "Little Birdie," claiming it mimics the "Intro" beat from his 2025 album Porch 2 The Pent.
  • Previously, Rugrat shared 10 songs with Drake's team after they showed interest in "Intro"; he declined to license the track, though Drake promised a verse that never arrived.
  • On Instagram, Rugrat posted DMs where Drake praised his music and discussed potential collaborations, while Rugrat stated, "Don't rip my s**t and repitch it like that," after hearing similarities.
  • While "Little Birdie" lists producers 40, DJ Frisco954, and RL, neither Drake nor his team has commented on the accusations regarding the track featured on the new Iceman album.
  • The current dispute marks a shift from Rugrat's earlier positive interactions with the Toronto superstar, whom he previously celebrated for publicly reposting his music online and discussing potential collaborations.
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1900Rugrat Accuses Drake Of Biting His Style On ‘ICEMAN’

Source: @1900Rugrat / Instagram Florida rapper 1900Rugrat is accusing Drake of copying his sound on the ICEMAN track “Little Birdie.” According to 1900Rugrat, the similarities stem from his song “Intro” from his album Porch 2 The Pent. The rapper claims he shared unreleased music with Drizzy’s camp before ICEMAN was released, believing that’s where the inspiration came from. “So when I made the intro to my first album, like a year and a half ag…

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Complex broke the news on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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