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'My Dad Got Cancer Right Now': Drake Opens up on Iceman Album

The revelation comes in the opening track of Iceman, where Drake also reflects on aging and family pressure.

  • On Thursday, 39-year-old rapper Aubrey Drake Graham revealed his father, Dennis Graham, is battling cancer in his new song "Make Them Cry," the opening track of his surprise album Iceman.
  • Drake released Iceman as one of three surprise projects Thursday, alongside Maid of Honour and Habibti, using the opening track to share the personal health update with fans.
  • Reflecting on his family and career, Drake raps, "My dad got cancer right now, we battlin' stages," while addressing his own struggles with aging and industry criticism in the track.
  • On Instagram, Dennis Graham posted a photo embracing his son, captioning it, "The Ice Man and The Nice Man just doing what we do, don't get it twisted."
  • The lyrics offer a rare glimpse into Drake's internal struggles, touching on family dynamics, aging, and financial pressures surrounding his career in a vulnerable artistic turn.
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The Canadian rapper was surprised to release three albums: “Iceman”, “Maid of Honor” and “Habibti”, adding 43 new songs

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