{"id":46122,"date":"2026-05-15T04:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/46122\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T04:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:24:09","slug":"drake-iceman-toronto-takeover-has-fans-worldwide-feeling-jealous-of-the-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/46122\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake &#8216;Iceman&#8217; Toronto takeover has fans worldwide feeling \u2018jealous\u2019 of the city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Torontonians are already flooding downtown streets ahead of Drake\u2019s highly anticipated ninth studio album, Iceman.<\/p>\n<p>Just weeks after fans crowded around a mysterious ice structure near Eaton Centre tied to the album rollout, the Toronto rapper appears to be turning the city into parts of the spectacle again.<\/p>\n<p>Fans have now gathered around the CN Tower following Drake\u2019s ICEMAN EPISODE 4 livestream, which appears to show the rapper on the landmark\u2019s observation deck.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier Thursday evening, the City of Toronto confirmed it approved a 10-minute fireworks display near Harbourfront Centre tied to \u201ca private video shoot.\u201d The City warned nearby residents to \u201ckeep pets indoors and notify anyone who may be sensitive to noise or light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At approximately 10:45 p.m., there will be a 10 minute permitted fireworks display near Harbourfront Centre for a private video shoot that has been co-ordinated in accordance with applicable City of Toronto requirements.<br \/>Nearby residents can expect loud noises and bright flashes.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 City of Toronto \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (@cityoftoronto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cityoftoronto\/status\/2055060750293483850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans of the \u201c6ix God\u201d both in Toronto and around the world were in detective mode, with many speculating the fireworks could somehow be tied to the Iceman rollout.<\/p>\n<p>Fans across social media have been reacting in real time as anticipation builds ahead of the album drop.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">i&#8217;m jealous\u2026 my city fcking SUCKS smh. <\/p>\n<p>niggas get blessed with drake and god sent my city fcking macklemore<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udc2b\u2606\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1e (@ronniefrom38th) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ronniefrom38th\/status\/2055101929806831922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other social media users praised Drake fans, with one person <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LyraSongstress\/status\/2055103863867252850?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">commenting<\/a>, \u201cThe dedication is wild. Fans [are] already out in the streets before the album even drops. What\u2019s it like down there?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another commenter loved how focused Toronto Drake fans are, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Hadeeyzarh\/status\/2055111032096383464?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">writing<\/a>, \u201cThe energy and crowd size show how much the city is locked in. Real influence. Love seeing the 6 come alive like this!<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/OVO?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> #OVO<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ICEMAN?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> #ICEMAN<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iceman is scheduled to be released Thursday night at 12 a.m. ET.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Torontonians are already flooding downtown streets ahead of Drake\u2019s highly anticipated ninth studio album, Iceman. 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