Melina Nguyen
Melina Nguyen
Highlighting both upcoming and legendary producers on Drake's album trio released on May 15
During an elaborate monthslong album rollout, a large pyramid of ice was erected in Toronto late April, a visual representation of ICEMAN. Inside the structure was the release date of Drake’s ninth full-length studio album. As the structure melted and was ultimately chipped away at by fans and passersby, it also served as a metaphor for the Toronto native’s thawing yearlong hiatus.
Coming off of his October 2023 solo studio album, For All The Dogs, his collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, in February 2025, and the unforgettable feud between him and Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar, Drake announced in the fourth episode of his YouTube livestream series “ICEMAN” a tri-album release on May 15, which introduced MAID OF HONOUR and HABIBTI shortly before midnight.
ICEMAN, MAID OF HONOUR, and HABIBTI pack in a combined 43 songs — with more than 70 producers credited and features from 21 Savage, Future, Molly Santana, and Sexyy Red, among others — as his clapback to all the media discourse and critiques over the past few years. Here’s a breakdown of our picks for the most influential collaborators on the album.
Production credits on “Whisper My Name,” “Burning Bridges,” “National Treasures,” “B’s On The Table,” “What Did I Miss?,” “Plot Twist,” and “Little Birdie” on ICEMAN and “Gen 5” on HABIBTI
With credits on eight songs across ICEMAN and HABIBTI, multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated producer London Cyr was launched into stardom after his work on “Can’t Say” off of Travis Scott’s sensational Astroworld album. Cyr’s production credits also include releases by Drake, Don Toliver, Doja Cat, KILLY, and 6LACK. In 2021, he was signed by fellow Canadian producer WondaGurl to her label Wonderchild, a joint venture with Sony Music Publishing and Scott’s Cactus Jack Records. When asked about who he would want to work with one day, he told Complex in an interview at the time, “Obviously the cliché Canadian producer one is Drake. I really want to work with Drake one day,” highlighting Drake’s May 15 release as a full-circle moment for Cyr.
“[Drake,] can’t thank you enough for what you’ve done for us, changed my life,” he wrote on Instagram following the drop. “Big up to all the masterminds and creatives involved in the process.”
Production credits on “What Did I Miss?” on ICEMAN
Hailing from Memphis, Tay Keith represents the best of Southern hip-hop, producing tracks by both fellow hometown rappers, like Yo Gotti, Blac Youngsta, and Moneybagg Yo, and superstars, such as Beyoncé. After his success on BlocBoy JB and Drake’s “Look Alive,” Keith quickly settled into Drake’s circle, going on to produce his biggest hit to date: Travis Scott and Drake’s “SICKO MODE,” which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Production credits on “Little Birdie” on ICEMAN and “High Fives” on HABIBTI
40, born Noah James Shebib, is a fellow Toronto-born, two-time Grammy-winning producer and record executive. In 2005, he met Drake, then Degrassi star, before the two began their extensive and ongoing musical collaboration. 40’s downtempo production style gradually defined Drake’s sound, and the duo helped found the OVO Sound label.
Production credits on “Whisper My Name,” “Janice STFU,” “Ran to Atlanta,” “Burning Bridges,” “National Treasures,” “B’s On The Table,” and “Don’t Worry” on ICEMAN; “Hoe Phase,” “Outside Tweaking,” “Which One,” “Amazing Shape,” “BBW,” “True Bestie,” “Where’s Your Stuff Interlude,” “Q&A,” and “Princess” on MAID OF HONOUR; and “Rusty Intro,” “WNBA,” “Slap The City,” “High Fives,” “Hurrr Not Thurrr,” “I’m Spent,” “Gen 5,” and “White Bone” on HABIBTI
b4u is an upcoming British record producer and recording artist from London, England. His most recent appearance on Drake’s production was on the new single “Which One,” which was teased last July and ultimately released on MAID OF HONOUR with Central Cee. He contributed to a whopping 24 tracks across the three albums, serving as one of Drake’s go-to producers alongside O Lil Angel within the last year.
Production credits on “National Treasures” and “Make Them Remember” on ICEMAN
Boi-1da, also known as Matthew Samuels, is notable for hits like Drake’s “God’s Plan” and Rihanna’s “Work,” producing in-house for the former’s record label OVO Sound. Born in Jamaica and raised in Toronto, his first production work stretches back to two tracks on a 2006 mixtape for Drake. Boi-1da later served as the executive producer for If You're Reading This It's Too Late and racked up credits on releases by Eminem, Jay-Z, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, and more.
Production credits on “Ran To Atlanta” on ICEMAN
Southside is one of the most high-profile producers in trap and hip-hop, known for his dark, gritty sound and iconic hard-hitting 808s. The multi-platinum Atlanta producer and founder and CEO of 808 MAFIA has received dozens of RIAA platinum certifications. He has produced countless hits over the years, including Kodak Black’s 2017 single “Tunnel Vision” and the 2016 hit “No Heart” by 21 Savage and Metro Boomin. He’s often seen collaborating with fellow producer Wheezy.
Production credits on “Ran To Atlanta” on ICEMAN
Wheezy, known for his work with Drake, Travis Scott, Ye, Lil Baby, Meek Mill, and more, makes up the other half of the de facto duo with Southside and is a trap production legend in his own right. The Mississippi native has executive-produced albums by NAV and Gunna. Famous for his atmospheric yet simple production, Wheezy has been the brain behind multi-platinum singles certified by the RIAA, including Lil Baby and Drake’s “Yes Indeed” and Meek Mill’s “Going Bad” featuring Drake.
Production credits on “Make Them Pay” on ICEMAN
The Oakland-based rapper, producer, and half of do more, stepped into the spotlight for his production on Earl Sweatshirt's 2019 EP Feet of Clay. After his jazzy beat tapes and previous work with rap collective Lo-Fiction alongside Demahjiae and Nimsins, Ovrkast. now frequently collaborates with Jay Versace, MAVI, and Earl Sweatshirt. His first credits with Drake are listed on "Red Button" and "The Shoe Fits" on For All The Dogs: Scary Hours Edition in November 2023.
Production credits on “B’s On The Table” on ICEMAN and “Q&A” on MAID OF HONOUR
Dylan Maurice Hyde, or simply just Dylan Hyde, is a two-time Grammy-winning record producer who began his career as an R&B artist. He is best known for his work with Brent Faiyaz, Young Thug, Polo G, and DaBaby, among others. His credits have been listed on releases that placed on the Billboard hip-hop, UK, and dance radio charts.
Production credits on “WNBA” on HABIBTI
Kendall Roark Bailey, known professionally as Roark Bailey, is an Atlanta-born Grammy-winning record producer, recording artist, songwriter, musician, and engineer. Bailey currently has production credits on over 80 RIAA platinum and gold-selling records. His foundation lies in engineering and technical music knowledge, as he quickly became a hot commodity in the studio. His most noteworthy production credits include releases from Ye, Playboi Carti, Nicki Minaj, Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, and more.
Production credits on “National Treasures” on ICEMAN
Though best known for his work with British rappers EsDeeKid, fakemink, and Fimiguerrero, Wraith9 has quickly risen to prominence with his distinct production, doused with cloud rap and jerk elements. The producer is also a recording artist and videographer, independently releasing his first self-produced project, Designer, last April. A part of the collective PHANTOM AUDIO, Wraith9’s iconic “OK” producer tag has crossed the Atlantic Ocean to North America in his debut collaboration with Drake.
Production credits on “Whisper My Name,” “National Treasures,” “What Did I Miss?,” “2 Hard 4 The Radio,” and “Make Them Know” on ICEMAN and “Which One” on MAID OF HONOUR
The Turkish producer Ozan Yildirim, whose stage name is OZ, is based in Switzerland but gained traction in the 2000s via SoundCloud. By 2014, he had production credits on projects by Drake, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, and Trippie Redd. Statistically, his production of the second beat on the 2018 hit “SICKO MODE” off Scott’s ASTROWORLD marks his most successful song to date and one of his Grammy nominations.
Production credits on “National Treasures” on ICEMAN and “WNBA” on HABIBTI
German-born and raised producer Ambezza has co-produced alongside OZ, Timbaland, and Keanu Beats for songs by Drake, Future, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, Tinashe, Baby Keem, Chris Brown, Young Thug, and more. One of his career milestones came with "Life Is Good" by Future featuring Drake in 2020, which debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 where it remained for eight weeks. He is also the founder of the production company IVORY SOUND.
Production credits on “Ran To Atlanta” on ICEMAN; “Cheetah Print” on MAID OF HONOUR; and “Classic” on HABIBTI
SkipOnDaBeat, arguably best known as Kodak Black’s staunch producer, emerged from release day with a credit across each of the three albums. Born Edgar Ferrera, the Florida-based producer is also CEO of BounceHouseBeats and has experience as a mixing engineer, songwriter, director, and recording artist. His notable collaborations include Drake, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, 21 Savage, Justin Bieber, GloRilla, Don Toliver, and more.
Production credits on “Burning Bridges” and “Make Them Know” on ICEMAN and “Classic” on HABIBTI
5EBAS is a Florida-based producer with a studio engineering background. His production credits span from A Boogie Wit da Hoodie’s “Dark King” in 2024 to eight tracks of Tory Lanez’s 2025 album Peterson. His work with Drake traces back to the outro on episode 3 of “ICEMAN” last September.
“Not much to say other than THANK YOU LIFE,” 5EBAS wrote on Instagram after the album release.
Production credits on “Ran To Atlanta” and “Burning Bridges” on ICEMAN; “Cheetah Print,” “New Bestie,” and “Stuck” on MAID OF HONOUR; and “Classic” on HABIBTI
Smash David, whose real name is Samuel David Jimenez, is a six-time Grammy Award winner from Miami. The Spanish record producer is best known for producing Big Sean’s 2016 single “Bounce Back” and Khalid’s 2016 hit “Location.” The CEO of the record label whatsthebpm, David’s recent work includes production on Bad Bunny’s 2025 album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, which won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammy Awards and was performed at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
Production credits on “Burning Bridges” on ICEMAN; “Outside Tweaking” on MAID OF HONOUR; and “WNBA” on HABIBTI
Alex Lustig is known for his ambient electronic solo work as well as production for rap artists like PARTYNEXTDOOR, Machine Gun Kelly, Don Toliver, Young Thug, and more. The Belgian producer’s versatility has carried him through drastically different ends of the music industry — from landing in SiriusXM Chill’s top 20 most-played songs to working on Drake’s Honestly Nevermind album.
Production credits on “Q&A” on MAID OF HONOUR and “Classic” on HABIBTI
A 16-year-old Toronto producer, apmelodies is quickly rising through the ranks, starting from internet beat battles to now securing credits with prominent hip-hop names. His portfolio with PlaqueBoyMax is broad, including the 2025 track “Oasis” made during a “1-hour song challenge” on Twitch. After Drake’s triple-drop, apmelodies took to Instagram, calling his contributions to the albums the “START OF A JOURNEY.”
The full list of producers who contributed to ICEMAN, MAID OF HONOUR, and HABIBTI includes 2one2, 40, 5EBAS, 9Jay, Aki The Producer, Al Hug, Alex Lustig, Alvaro, Ambezza, apmelodies, AzizTheShake, Azul, b4u, Batmanonthebeatz, Ben Lusher, Ben10k, Boi Yanel, Boi-1da, Bonboi, Conductor Williams, Coop The Truth, Dez Wright, Digital Jet, DJ Cruz, DJ Frisco954, DJ LEWIS, Dougie F, DRTWRK, Dylan Hyde, Elkan, Elyas, FELI CIANO, Fierce, Flywilliums, FNZ, Foreign Teck, Geminichxld, Gordo, Gyz (Producer), hanzbeats, Hidde, Jack LoMastro, Jeek, Jester Beats, Joey Ramirez, Karri, Kid Masterpiece, Klahr, Kouture, LAF Collective, LIOHN, London Cyr, Lucid (UK), Luz The Producer, Mac Felländer, Maneesh, Manny Manhattan, Mars (DEU) (Producer), Mxssivh, Nasamadeit, Nellz, Nico Baran, Nik D, Noel Cadastre, Noraware, O Lil Angel, Ovrkast., OZ, P-LO, Patron (Producer), prod.savbeats, ProdbyTY, Prodkavin, PRODUCT., Roark Bailey, Rogét Chahayed, Royall, Ryan Bakalarczyk, Sakii, saturdaystace, Sem0r, Shemar Pierre, Skeyez, SkipOnDaBeat, Sledgren, Smash David, Southside, Stack!e, Tay Keith, Thomas Madynski, Ties, Tom Levesque, Tom Schaeferdiek, Wheezy, Whiskerprince, Wraith9, xynothing, Zach Geitner, and ZECCA.
This list will be updated as official listings are made available.