Drake named Apple Music Rapper of the Year for 2026

Apple Music has named Drake its Rapper of the Year for 2026, calling his three-album weekend of ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, spanning hip-hop, R&B and dance, the loudest comeback in years. Apple also credits ICEMAN as the first rap album of 2026 to pass 2 billion streams. At 40, with a 2027 tour on deck, Drake shows that a bold, multi-project rollout can still own the whole conversation.