What to know
- Drake revealed during his Iceman episode four livestream that his father, Dennis Graham, is currently battling cancer, sharing the emotional line: “My dad got cancer right now; we’re battling stages.”
- The deeply personal lyric shifted attention from the hype around Drake’s upcoming album Iceman, with fans across Toronto and online expressing support for the rapper and his family after Dennis Graham posted a heartfelt father-son photo.
- The reveal comes just ahead of the highly anticipated Iceman release, which has already generated major buzz in Toronto through livestreams, listening parties, and speculation about possible new disses aimed at Kendrick Lamar.
While fans eagerly awaited the release of Drake’s new album Iceman Thursday night, the Toronto rapper shared a deeply personal moment about his family.
In the fourth episode of his YouTube livestream series, the Grammy-winning artist revealed his dad is battling cancer.
“My dad got cancer right now; we’re battling stages,” Drizzy revealed in a rap lyric.
His father, Dennis Graham, posted a candid moment shared with his son where he is seen embracing Drake.
Fans were touched by their father-son bond.
“No matter what, you, I, we love him for who he is. Proud is an understatement, Papa Graham. You raised an ol’ cold Iceman,” one Instagram user commented.
“Family ties,” another added.
“Cancer 😢 you got this!!!” another wrote encouragingly.
