Drake officially launched his new album Iceman on Friday, but the release quickly became bigger than expected after the rapper also surprise-dropped two additional projects, Habibti and Maid Of Honour. While fans were already processing the scale of the release, one lyric from the opening track Make Them Cry instantly grabbed attention online, especially among the BTS fandom.
In the track, Drake raps, “I’m feeling like BTS ’cause it took the whole career for me to be so discovered.”
The unexpected mention immediately sparked excitement across social media, with ARMY quickly sharing clips, reactions and translations online.
V and J-Hope’s reaction quickly goes viral
What truly sent fans into a frenzy, however, was the reaction from V and J-Hope themselves. In a video later shared through V’s Instagram story and reposted widely by fans, the two BTS stars can be seen casually vibing to Drake’s Make Them Cry while standing in front of the camera wearing caps and nodding along to the beat. But the mood changes instantly the moment Drake mentions BTS in the verse.
As soon as the lyric plays, both V and J-Hope suddenly freeze mid-reaction and stare at each other in visible disbelief before breaking into laughter and surprise. The clip spread rapidly across fan accounts, with many describing the reaction as “adorable,” “genuine,” and “peak fangirl behaviour.”
Within hours, the interaction became one of the most discussed moments surrounding Drake’s album launch.
This isn’t the first BTS–Drake crossover
Interestingly, this is not the first time Drake and BTS have crossed paths. Back in 2018, Drake featured J-Hope’s viral “In My Feelings” dance challenge clip in the official music video for the hit song. A year later, during an interview with Rolling Stone, J-Hope openly named Drake as one of his dream collaborators. Fellow BTS member RM had also spoken about meeting Drake at the Grammys and jokingly encouraged him to “call the label.”
Over the years, fans have continued hoping for an official musical collaboration between the global K-pop group and the Canadian rapper. Drake’s latest lyric reference has now reignited those conversations online.
BTS continue global comeback momentum
The viral moment arrives during a major phase for BTS, who recently returned with their new album Arirang and began another large-scale world tour. Each BTS member has also been actively engaging with solo projects, fashion campaigns and international appearances, further expanding the group’s global influence.
Meanwhile, Drake’s Iceman era marks his first major solo release following his highly publicised feud with Kendrick Lamar. The album rollout itself has already become a talking point online, especially after Drake teased the release date using a giant frozen installation in downtown Toronto.
Fans now want a Drake x BTS collaboration more than ever
Following the viral reaction clip, social media has once again exploded with demands for a future collaboration between Drake and BTS. For many fans, the interaction felt less like a passing lyric reference and more like a full-circle moment years in the making.
Whether or not a collaboration actually happens remains unclear, but for now, V and J-Hope’s priceless reaction has already become one of the internet’s favourite pop culture moments of the week.
