What Did I Miss?

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"What Did I Miss?"
Drake - What Did I Miss.png
Single by Drake
from the album Iceman
ReleasedJuly 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)
Genre
Length3:14
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
Drake singles chronology
"2 Mazza"
(2025)		"What Did I Miss?"
(2025)		"Which One"
(2025)

"What Did I Miss?" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on July 5, 2025, through OVO Sound and Republic Records, as the lead single from his upcoming ninth studio album, Iceman . [1] [2] It was written by Drake. The song marks Drake's return to solo material following his collaborative project Some Sexy Songs 4 U with PartyNextDoor earlier in 2025.

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Background and promotion

Following Drake's feud with Kendrick Lamar, Drake began teasing his ninth studio record Iceman in August of 2024. This began with the release of the 100 Gigs EP and him posting cryptic messages on his social media accounts, his backup Instagram account, plottttwistttttt.

On July 4, 2025, nearly five months after the release of his collaborative studio album Some Sexy Songs 4 U , Drake began teasing his first solo material of the year. The release of "What Did I Miss?" was preceded by a livestream titled "Iceman: Episode 1", which featured him driving a truck around Toronto, eventually drawing a crowd as fans recognized him. [3] Additional footage showed the rapper sitting in an Iceman-branded warehouse, eating food and watching old videos of himself, before the stream transitioned into a live performance of the new song. [4]

Composition

In "What Did I Miss?", Drake addresses the aftermath of his feud with Kendrick Lamar, calling out those who attempted to "play both sides" rather than support him. The song includes direct references to Lamar's Pop Out concert on Juneteenth 2024, among other nods to their conflict. [5] The song features Drake's signature blend of "slick melodies and razor-sharp raps", as he directly addresses people he believes betrayed him, questioning the authenticity of past friendships, most notably with NBA stars DeMar DeRozan and LeBron James. [6] Drake raps, "I saw bro went to Pop Out with them, but been dick riding gang since 'Headlines'", serving as a subliminal directed towards James as Drake believes he betrayed him by attending Kendrick's show and dancing to his 2024 award-winning diss against him, "Not Like Us".[ citation needed ]

Charts

Chart performance for "What Did I Miss?"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [7] 37
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [8] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 2
Dominican Republic Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) [10] 14
Dominican Republic Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino) [10] 1
Germany Urban (Deutsche Black Charts) [11] 1
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [12] 9
Ireland (IRMA) [13] 47
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [14] 29
Norway (IFPI Norge) [15] 86
South Africa (TOSAC) [16] 7
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [17] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [18] 60
UK Singles (OCC) [19] 27
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [20] 4
US Billboard Hot 100 [21] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [22] 1
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [23] 1

Release history

Release history for "What Did I Miss?"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousJuly 5, 2025 [24]
United StatesJuly 16, 2025 Rhythmic crossover [25]

References

  1. ↑ "'What Did I Miss?': Drake Exposes Backstabbers in Explosive New Track; Song Sparks Speculation". The Economic Times . July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ Cole, Alexander (July 5, 2025). "Drake Claps Back At Fan Who Called Him A "B*tch" During Livestream". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Drake returns with surprise new single 'What Did I Miss?', takes shots at Kendrick Lamar to reignite feud". Hindustan Times . July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (July 4, 2025). "Drake Addresses Kendrick Lamar Beef on New Song 'What Did I Miss?'". Variety . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cole, Alexander (July 4, 2025). "Drake Debuts "What Did I Miss?" During Iceman Livestream". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ Elibert, Mark (July 5, 2025). "Drake Says Former Friends 'Betrayed' Him on New Song 'What Did I Miss'". Complex . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Top 20 República Dominicana – Anglo – Del 4 al 10 de Agosto, 2025" [Top 20 Dominican Republic – Anglo – From 4 to 10 August, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ "DEUTSCHE URBAN CHARTS - Deutsche Trendcharts". Deutsche Trend Charts. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Singel 2025 uke 29". IFPI Norge . Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 7-2025". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Drake – What Did I Miss?". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Drake Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ What Did I Miss?, OVO Sound, Republic Records, Universal Music Group, July 5, 2025, archived from the original on July 16, 2025, retrieved July 16, 2025– via Apple Music
  25. ↑ "Your Radio Adds Recaps". Hits . July 16, 2025. Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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