Drake recently shook up the discourse with his new-ish track, “What Did I Miss?” At a time when his name has been orbiting headlines more for beef than music, the 6ix God delivered a sharp, emotionally charged cut that fires off barbs, resets the narrative, and puts industry alliances on notice. It’s part confessional, part warning shot and all calculated heat from a man in the midst of another one of those runs by the Started From the Bottom artist.
The track opens with unfiltered honesty and cold detachment: “I don’t give a fk if you love me, I don’t give a fk if you like me.” It’s a tone-setter that frames the rest of the song as Drake methodically calls out those he once shared stages and studios with, who now align themselves with enemies. That part.
“How can some people I love hang around p*****s who try me?” he asks, before launching into verses that slice with precision and layered subtext. There’s no guessing game here. Drake knows exactly who he’s addressing, even if listeners are left to speculate.
Way we see it, some of these bars, particularly ones seemingly reserved for the Los Angeles Laker, hit with extra weight. “I saw bro at the Pop Out with them but been d**k-riding gang since ‘Headlines,’”
Drake raps a line that NFR Podcast pointed out could be aimed at LeBron James, who was spotted at Kendrick Lamar’s explosive Juneteenth concert, dubbed “The Pop Out,” in 2024.
In case you missed it, the event in LA was K Dot’s public flex of alliances, featuring who’s who on that side of the line not to mention other hoopers and former Drake allies like DeMar DeRozan.
Still, even as he calls them out, Drake reflects with self-awareness: “Could be down this week, then I’m up next week.” He’s acknowledging that the game comes with slumps, but he’s never out of play.
Even still, during a time where music has been uneventful or maybe even a bit lackluster, Drake’s 2025 campaign has been nothing short of elite.
It began with a record-smashing Australian tour …
That tour was followed by $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, which went platinum in just a month.
Then he became the first artist to certify 10 diamond albums. WTF.
He then made history as the first artist ever to headline all three nights at London’s Wireless Festival. Where he brought out everyone from Latto to Sexyy Red to Lauryn Hill.
Currently, he’s giving fans across Europe a taste of Toronto on a joint tour with PND, all leading up to the drop of his next solo studio album Iceman. Each move has been bold, strategic, and impactful. Seems to be shrugging off all the noise tbh.
“What Did I Miss?” serves as the unofficial prelude to Iceman, and it’s clear that Drake is leaning into the cold, unapologetic energy that has long fueled his best records. From “n****s get punched in the face on some TLC s**t” to “nobody cares until they in front of your tombstone,” the verses are loaded with tension and tinged with betrayal. This isn’t just music for the charts, it’s catharsis with a catchy hook.
As the rollout for Iceman continues, win or lose. “What Did I Miss?” kicked off this part of Drizzy’s story by making one thing crystal clear: while others may have showed unity onstage to his opps, Drake is playing a game where quite frankly, the only one he needs to outdo is himself.