J. Cole Coy About Potential Appearance on Drake's 'Iceman' Album

The Dreamville boss was asked about collaborating with Drake again, but gave a cryptic response.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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J. Cole was asked by a fan if he could be expected to appear on Drake's upcoming 'Iceman' album, to which Cole replied, "I don't know about that." The two rappers have collaborated in the past, including on the 2023 hit "First Person Shooter," but their relationship has been complicated since J. Cole bowed out of a potential battle with Kendrick Lamar in 2024. Cole is fresh off the release of his latest album 'The Fall-Off,' while Drake continues to tease 'Iceman' as his first solo project since his feud with Lamar.

Why it matters

The potential for a J. Cole and Drake collaboration on 'Iceman' has fans excited, as the two are among the biggest names in hip-hop. Their past work together has been well-received, but their relationship has been strained since the fallout from the aborted Lamar battle. This interaction suggests there may still be uncertainty about whether they will link up again on Drake's upcoming album.

The details

In a video posted to Instagram, a fan asked J. Cole point-blank if he could be expected to appear on Drake's 'Iceman' album. Cole gave a cryptic one-word response: "I don't know about that." The two artists have collaborated before, most notably on the 2023 hit "First Person Shooter" which topped the Billboard Hot 100. They also joined forces for the Big as the What? Tour in 2024. However, their relationship became complicated after J. Cole bowed out of a potential battle with Kendrick Lamar that year, leading to a feud between Drake and Lamar. Cole is fresh off the release of his latest album 'The Fall-Off,' while Drake continues to tease 'Iceman' as his first solo project since the Lamar feud.

  • J. Cole's Trunk Sale Tour made its final stop in Los Angeles earlier this week (February 2026).
  • J. Cole and Drake previously collaborated on the 2023 hit "First Person Shooter."
  • J. Cole and Drake joined forces for the Big as the What? Tour in 2024.

The players

J. Cole

An American rapper, singer, and record producer who is the founder and president of the record label Dreamville Records.

Drake

A Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor who is one of the most commercially successful hip-hop artists of all time.

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What they’re saying

“Cole, can we expect you on Iceman?”

— Bars (Instagram)

“I don't know about that.”

— J. Cole (Instagram)

What’s next

Drake has continued to tease the release of his 'Iceman' album, which is slated for 2026, but no firm release date has been announced yet.

The takeaway

The uncertainty around whether J. Cole will appear on Drake's 'Iceman' album speaks to the complicated relationship between the two superstar rappers, which has been strained since the fallout from J. Cole's aborted battle with Kendrick Lamar. Fans are eager to see if the two can put aside their differences and collaborate again, given their past success together.