Spotify down for thousands as Drake releases three albums; Apple Music faces issues too

Spotify and Apple Music faced problems as many flocked to these platforms to hear rapper Drake's three new albums – Habibti, Maid of Honour, and ICEMAN.
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“Actively freezing the internet”: Internet reacts as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music crash as Drake drops 3 new albums

The internet has gone into a frenzy after Drake dropped three new albums at midnight on May 15, 2026. The new albums are reportedly - Iceman, Maid of Honour, and Habibti.
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Fans annoyed after music streaming platforms crash following Drake's Iceman release

Drake's ninth studio album, Iceman, released at midnight on May 15, 2026. However, there have been reports of crashes on music streaming platforms like Apple Mu

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Drake crashes Apple Music and Spotify as "Iceman" refuses to play for millions of fans

Lineup confirmed Fans were eagerly awaiting that coveted first listen, but the first song on the album, "Make Them Cry", simply didn't play. The streaming platforms seemed to quickly figure it out, as the songs became playable about 20 minutes after the scheduled release.