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Massive ice sculpture set up in downtown Toronto teasing Drake’s new album

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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Why's there a massive pile of ice in Downtown Toronto? Blame Drake

Somewhere inside a massive formation of ice blocks in a downtown Toronto parking lot lies the answer many hip-hop fans have been waiting for: the release date of Drake's forthcoming album.

1 hour ago·Canada

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Drake’s ‘Iceman’ Promo Stunt Has Fans Hammering Through Ice

The rapper says his new album’s release date is hidden inside a giant frozen structure in downtown Toronto.

2 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Radio-Canada

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Drake: the Release Date of Iceman's Album in the Ice

When will the next album of rapper Drake, called "Iceman" be released? The date is hidden in an ice mountain in a parking lot in Toronto.

3 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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Police called to do crowd control after Drake’s massive ice sculpture draws hundreds

Toronto police say officers from three different divisions were called to do crowd control after hundreds of people showed up to view and climb a massive ice sculpture constructed to tease the release of Drake’s new album.

3 hours ago·Canada

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TMZ

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Drake Fans Use Blowtorch to Melt Ice Blocks for Album Release Date, on Video

Drake just iced out Toronto -- literally -- turning his album rollout into a frozen waiting game ... and fans are already trying to melt the mystery with some pretty extreme measures!

8 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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