By Joey Amaro – Staff Reporter

Drake’s 2025 single “What Did I Miss?” is the lead track to his upcoming album “Iceman.” Released at the end of his beef with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, the song shows Drake having mixed feelings. Questioning friendships, loyalty, and fame’s effect. Produced by Tay Keith and FNZ, the song blends R&B beats with added percussion, showing a darker, more reflective era in his music.

The theme of “What Did I Miss?” revolves around betrayal . Drake questions how his relationships changed while he was handling his fame. The repetitive lyric “What did I miss?” becomes confusing sometimes. Tone-wise, the song goes back and forth between him feeling sad and feeling tough. It shows that Drake is hurt because people he trusted let him down, but he’s also proud and confident that he’s still standing strong.

The song’s biggest strength lies in its precision. The music in the song sounds dark and serious, which matches Drake’s mixed-up feelings. The beat has deep drums and cool sounds that make it exciting to listen to. The chorus sticks in your head, but also feels a little sad. Compared to other rappers like J. Cole or Travis Scott, Drake still mixes singing and rapping really well. He shows his feelings but also sounds confident and cool.

Even though the song is powerful, it covers the same topics Drake often raps about like, betrayal, loyalty, and loneliness. Longtime fans might be hoping for a fresh point of view. Drake could make the song stronger by adding more personal details or showing deeper emotions beyond the usual themes of fame and conflict.

“What Did I Miss?” shows Drake’s lyrics and feelings, and is a relevant reflection of his state of mind.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars