Drake returns to the Billboard Hot 100, and he’s not taking it easy. Now he has his new single “What Did I Miss?” entering the chart at a strong No. 2, the Toronto superstar once again proves he knows how to get the world’s eyes on him, no matter what is going on around him. It’s an epistle to his psyche in the wake of his headline-snatching tussle with Kendrick Lamar, simply another vignette in the explosive feud.
Dropped earlier this month, “What Did I Miss?” has become something of a cultural conversation piece. The track captures Drake in top form, both emotionally charged and unapologetically honest. He doesn’t mince words about how people left him behind during those times of trial and distinction, and he knows who stood by him and who wilted. “Last time I looked to my right, you n****s was standing beside me,” he spits. “How can some people I love hang around p****es who try me?”
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That line has already inspired endless online debates and fan theories, and the song has also rocketed up the Spotify and Apple Music charts. Now, “What Did I Miss?” makes its Billboard Hot 100 debut at No. 2, solidifying itself not only as a personal anthem but a public win. This is just another Hot 100 accolade to add to the pile that is Drake’s career, further solidifying his death-grip reign over hip-hop in 2015.
The song is also to appear on Drake’s forthcoming project, “ICEMAN,” details of which are scant as per usual. While there is no release date, he teased a few unreleased songs during a recent livestream, and it sounds like what could be his most vulnerable work yet. That Drake can spin personal moments into a public marker is not new, of course, but “What Did I Miss?” feels different, less about proving a point than reclaiming the narrative. And with the single already charting so high, Drake is calling the plays. As the world awaits “ICEMAN,” if this debut is any indication, Drake’s next is going to be one of his finest yet.
