Drake targets LeBron James in late-night track “1 AM in Albany”
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Canadian rapper Drake publicly called out NBA star LeBron James in his newly released diss track, “1 AM in Albany,” issued on May 14 2026. The song extends Drake’s ongoing dispute with fellow artist Kendrick Lamar, with James becoming the latest high-profile figure mentioned in the back-and-forth.
The track, shared overnight on streaming services and social media, features lyrics that sharply criticize the Los Angeles Lakers forward while advancing Drake’s lyrical feud with Lamar. Details of the specific lines aimed at James were not immediately disclosed, but the NBA veteran’s name appears several times throughout the cut.
“1 AM in Albany” arrives amid escalating tensions between the two rappers, who have traded barbs in multiple releases over recent months. Drake has frequently used surprise drops to respond to Lamar, and the new single follows that pattern by debuting without advance notice.
Representatives for Drake, LeBron James, and Kendrick Lamar had not issued public statements about the song as of early Thursday.
Source: New York Post
