The long-running tension between Rick Ross and Drake has found new life around the release cycle of Drake’s latest album ICEMAN, drawing fresh commentary as Ross continues a broad media run ahead of his own forthcoming project.
In a recent interview with Patrick Bet-David, Ross moved between industry critique and personal assessment of Drake’s standing. Asked directly whether he would place Drake “at your level,” Ross responded, “No.” He expanded on that view with a longer reflection on public perception and commercial metrics, saying, “I can see it in your eyes, you might be confused with all of the numbers and all of the fake numbers flood the marketplace, 50-something. That sh*t ain’t nothing. Remember what I told you: the streets are the streets. If Drake was what he thought, what you think he was, or what he thought he was, he would’ve been able to clear all this shit up, address it, and been moved on.”
Ross also raised the issue of Drake’s legal dispute with UMG, suggesting the matter may still be active in ways that extend beyond the courtroom. He drew a comparison to potential secondary fallout in media discussions, adding, “That’s like him, he might sue you for speaking of him on this situation,” he said.
Rick Ross Dismisses Album as ‘Trauma,’ Blasts Drake’s Latest Release
When the conversation shifted to the album itself, Ross offered a blunt reaction. “I listened to some of it… It was horrendous. My homies actually say there, they lost an hour of their life for this sh*t,” he said. Asked whether the experience had any redeeming value, he replied, “Yeah. Trauma.”
Ross went on to argue that anticipation surrounding the project ultimately worked against it, creating expectations the music did not meet in his view. He noted he had not heard the album in full but referenced critical response, including Pitchfork’s review. “I couldn’t do it… I said it was mid. Mid meant 5. Pitchfork gave it a 4-point-something,” he said, closing with a brief, critical reading of Drake’s lyrical themes around trust and betrayal.