Drake sparks buzz with apparent LeBron James diss in leaked song ahead of Iceman release

In the track, Drake takes a shot at James and his 'loyalty,' or lack thereof. “I shouldn't even be shocked to see you in that arena, because you always made your career off of switching teams up… Please stop asking what's going on with 23 & me, I'm a real n**** and he's not, it's in my DNA. " Drake took a shot at LeBron in his leaked song “I shouldn't even be shocked to see you in that arena, because you always made your career off of switching teams up… Please stop asking what's going on with 23 & me, I'm a real n**** and he's not, it's in my DNA" (h/t @Kurrco ) pic.

twitter. com/djNm4nSIdM — Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) May 14, 2026 James and Drake – once known as good friends – have turned to a state of cold tension and subtle public disses. The fallout between the basketball superstar and music icon started when James openly supported Kendrick Lamar during his 2024 rap battle with Drake, notably attending Lamar's "The Pop Out" concert.

James was seen multiple times engaging with Kendrick's diss track, "Not Like Us," targeted at Drake, leading to what would appear to become a rivalry. Since then, Drake has taken several subtle shots at the 41-year-old superstar in his music. Drake appears to have taken it personally, as for James, he described their relationship as the two being in "different places.

" James went on to say that there is "no hate" and "always love" despite them no longer being close as they once were. What is next for LeBron James? The 22-time All-Star just completed his 23rd season in the league and his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers .