J. Cole Denies Appearing on Drake's Upcoming 'Iceman' Album

The rapper was asked about the highly anticipated collaboration during his Trunk Sale Tour stop in Los Angeles.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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During a fan interaction at his Trunk Sale Tour stop in Los Angeles, J. Cole was asked if he would appear on Drake's upcoming album 'Iceman.' Cole seemed puzzled by the question and responded, "I don't know about that," denying any knowledge of the rumored collaboration.

Why it matters

Fans have been speculating about a potential J. Cole and Drake collaboration on 'Iceman' after snippets of unreleased Drake songs surfaced online. Cole's denial puts an end to those rumors, at least for now, as anticipation builds for both artists' upcoming projects.

The details

In a video posted to Instagram, a fan asked Cole if he would be featured on Drake's 'Iceman' album, which is expected to release this month. Cole appeared confused by the question, responding, "Say what?" and then, "I don't know about that," effectively denying any involvement with the album.

  • On February 25, 2026, J. Cole was asked about appearing on Drake's 'Iceman' album during his Trunk Sale Tour stop in Los Angeles.

The players

J. Cole

An American rapper, singer, and record producer who recently released his album 'The Fall-Off' and is currently on his Trunk Sale Tour.

Drake

A Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter who is set to release his highly anticipated album 'Iceman' this month.

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What they’re saying

“Cole, can we expect you to be on Iceman?”

— Fan (Instagram)

“Say what?”

— J. Cole, Rapper (Instagram)

“I don't know about that.”

— J. Cole, Rapper (Instagram)

The takeaway

This interaction puts to rest, at least for now, the speculation that J. Cole would be featured on Drake's upcoming 'Iceman' album. Fans will have to wait to see if the two hip-hop superstars end up collaborating on a future project.