National Treasures (song)
2026 song by Drake
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Background
In the lead-up to the release of Iceman, fans spread Internet memes about a hypothetical title track featuring lyrics that rhyme the word "Iceman" with "nice man", as well as lines such as "I'll cook some rice, man". Unexpectedly, "National Treasures" did contain the humorous rhyme: "Ironic 'cause the Iceman was a nice man, now I'm hot and cold." Complex speculated that the lyric may be inspired by the meme.[1]
Composition
The production consists of "eerie" synths and trap-inspired beats, before transitioning to sampled voices and industrial sounds midway through the song.[2] Drake takes shots at basketball player DeMar DeRozan, subtly noting that he has never made it to the NBA Finals and comparing it to Kawhi Leonard winning a championship within a year of joining the Toronto Raptors.[3]
Music video
The track's music video was filmed at the Andrews Building on the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus in Toronto.[4][5] The video was released on May 14, 2026.[6]