Drake's next appearance on record is a feature on Karol G's new song "Ahi," not a solo track of his own, HotNewHipHop reported on August 5. The song was set to arrive August 7, roughly two months after Drake released three albums in quick succession: ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR.
The collaboration had been rumored to land on Drake's own ICEMAN instead, but it was confirmed as a single from Karol G's upcoming album rather than his. The timing tracked with a recent sighting: Drake was spotted enjoying himself at a Karol G show in Toronto the week before the song's announcement, evidence HotNewHipHop pointed to of a friendship that "remains a strong one."
ICEMAN has stayed one of the best-selling projects in the world since its release, and Drake had reportedly been back in the studio in the weeks leading up to the Karol G news, fueling speculation about more new music before the year is out.
The pairing continues a run of high-profile guest spots for Drake, whose recent run of collaborations HotNewHipHop called "solid," and adds to a growing list of crossovers between hip-hop and Latin pop stars.
The song did arrive on schedule, with Karol G releasing "Ahi" featuring Drake as part of her new album, and fans online quickly picked up on the pairing. It marks one of the year's more unexpected genre crossovers for both artists' fast-moving 2026 release schedules.
The facts
- Drake features on Karol G's new song AHI, out August 7
- It is Karol G's song, not a Drake solo track
- Drake released ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR about two months earlier
- Drake was seen at a Karol G show in Toronto recently
- The song is part of Karol G's own upcoming album
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