Soulja Boy Says Drake Didn’t Invent Triple Album Drops

Drake surprised fans when he didn't just drop one album, but three. The rapper's three-album drop shattered streaming records within hours of the release proving that he still has gloating license in the hip-hop realm, per Music Ally.

But while fans celebrated the moment and the scale of the release, Soulja boy jumped onto X with a reminder about his own bragging rights.

“I was the first rapper to drop three projects in the same day. Btw 😎,” Soulja Boy wrote.

The Canadian rapper released three separate projects — ICEMAN, Habibti, and Maid of Honour — at midnight on May 15. The year-long hype paid off because the albums immediately dominated on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, and with 43 brand new songs in one drop, Drake is making bank.

But, it seems as if Soulja Boy just had one primary issue with the trio of compilations, he says that Drake wasn't the first artist to make news this way.

Of course, internet sleuths were quick to jump in on the conversation.

Fans began comparing Drake's streaming-era rollout to Soulja Boy's 2009 mixtape trifecta. The "Crank That" rapper had released Paranormal Activity, Dat Piff, and Cortez on the same day during the time of MySpace.

If Drake's aim was to take 2026 captive, he succeeded as his triple drop has become one of the year's biggest streaming moments.

The rapper became Spotify's most streamed artist in a single day this year after the albums were released. Apple Music reportedly had an increase of 1,100% in simultaneous listeners, while ICEMAN reached the No. 1 spot in no less than 79 countries.

At one point, Drake was smashing Spotify, holding 12 of the global top 20 simultaneously.

The three projects also had different flavors and musical styles.

ICEMAN leaned heavily into raps and diss tracks, and presented that style of Drake fans have come to appreciate. On the other hand Habibti had an R&B influence to it, with Maid of Honor seemed to focus on dance tracks.

There were also plenty of guests featuring on the albums. From the likes of Future and 21 Savage, to PartyNextDoor, Central Cee, and Popcaan also making an appearance on the tracks.

However, the fact that Drake released a trilogy at one go also fueled another conversation online. Many wondered whether the move was part of Drake's strategy since there is apparently some tension between him and Universal Music Group.

According to Music Ally, the speculation increased about the albums potentially helping to fulfil his contractual obligations with UMG. Drake, however, continues to appeal the dismissal of his lawsuit linked to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."

But the rumors and speculation have not been verified. What is verified is that Drake is breaking records and knows what his audience wants.

Soulja Boy's comments have netizens looking into his claims about being the first to drop three projects on one day, but they're also debating who helped shape modern internet music long before streaming platforms took over the industry.

While some fans point out that artists like Gucci Mane also dropped many mixtapes on one day, disputing his claim that he was the first, plenty of fans agree that Soulja Boy helped start the online rollout strategy which has now become the standard in hip-hop.

Long before TikTok and Spotify, it was the likes of Soulja Boy who built an audience through MySpace and YouTube.

An example of this was his 2007 hit "Crank That" that went viral through sharing and dance trends. And that is why his response to Drake's release does indeed strike a chord because Soulja Boy was a pioneer.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was another celebrity who joined the conversation. He didn't seem to understand the current direction of artists making albums.

“I would love to see artists paint and tell a story with their albums again,” Brown said during a livestream. “From track one to the last track. Create a full piece. I feel like that era is not really emphasizing our era no more.”

Brown added, "“That’s just my thoughts,” he added. “Take it with a grain of salt. Shoutout to Drake.”