Accordingly, the Canadian male rapper simultaneously released 3 albums including "Iceman", "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour". Among these, the opening song of the album "Iceman" called "Make them cry" attracted attention because it contained a direct reminder to BTS.
Although only a short detail in the song, this "naming" quickly created a wave of discussion on Korean music forums and social networks.
Many Korean audiences expressed surprise when a world-leading hip hop artist like Drake mentioned BTS in his new music product.
The fact that a Korean artist is mentioned in such a large American hip hop genre is really too terrible," a netizen commented.
Many opinions believe that Drake's mention of his name is much more meaningful than formal awards.
This is the real recognition in the international music market," one account wrote.
Some other viewers were excited about the possibility that Drake and BTS could collaborate in the future. "Drake x BTS, let's make that a reality," many people left comments.
Besides the excitement, the international fan community also has many mixed opinions about the relationship between Drake and BTS. However, most people admit that the Korean group being mentioned in Drake's album shows BTS's growing global influence.
This is not the first time Drake and BTS have interacted. Previously, the two had met backstage at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards in 2019.
At this event, BTS won the "Top Duo/Group" category, marking an important milestone in their journey to enter the US music market.
In recent years, BTS has been constantly mentioned in discussions about the influence of Asian artists in the Western market. The group has also collaborated many times with international names such as Coldplay, Halsey or Snoop Dogg.
Drake's inclusion of BTS in the lyrics continues to show that the influence of the Korean group has gone beyond the Kpop scope, becoming a familiar name in the global mainstream music flow.
