From City Hall to the White House, Reaction Floods Social Media After Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Drop
The altered image added a MAGA chain and an ICE reference, and critics said the White House was using pop culture to promote its immigration message.
- On Friday, The White House shared an altered version of Drake's 'ICEMAN' album artwork on X, featuring a bedazzled 'MAGA' chain to promote President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration agenda.
- Employing AI-generated imagery, the administration frequently promotes its agenda, previously featuring Sabrina Carpenter's 'Juno' in a montage of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests last year.
- Captioned 'ICED OUT,' the controversial post sparked widespread backlash as critics questioned why an official government account was sharing meme-style political branding instead of policy updates.
- More than 11 million views have accumulated on the post, yet Drake has not publicly commented on the image or the political debate it generated. The White House issued no further clarification.
- In 2018, Drake denounced Trump for fostering a 'flagrantly racist cultural climate,' warning against divisive policies onstage in Brooklyn. This incident illustrates the growing intersection of celebrity culture and political messaging.
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White House draws backlash after sharing edited version of Drake's 'Iceman' album cover with MAGA chain
The Donald Trump administration has shared an edited version of Drake’s ‘Iceman’ cover, immediately drawing backlash. READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline The Canadian rap star first started teasing new music just hours before last night’s (May 15) massive drop, which saw Drake catch fans off guard by sharing three full albums – ‘Habibti’, ‘Maid of Honour’, and ‘Iceman’ – with the latter featuring 18 songs with titles i…
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White House X Account Shares Drake ‘ICEMAN’ Cover As MAGA Meme, Immediately Dragged
Source: @whitehouse / x Whoever is running the White House social media account needs to put down the bourbon, allegedly. Instead of posting an update on, for example, Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping in China, it posted a photo of Drake’s album cover for ICEMAN altered with an iced-out “MAGA” chain. As expected, it didn’t go over well. Unless, of course, you’re a Confederate flag-wearing, proud member of the Make America Great Again conti…
Drake Urged To 'Send A Cease And Desist' After White House Edits Album Cover to 'MAGA'
Will / MEGA (Left) | ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA (Right) Just hours after Drake dropped his “Iceman” album, the Donald Trump administration has followed its pattern of using popular songs to grab attention online. In what has become a frequent occurrence, the White House’s social media has featured hit songs, often sparking criticism from fans and the artists. Now, Drake has become the latest celebrity pulled into the trend. However, his fans are urg…
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