Drake Announces Triple Album Release—Here's What Habibti Means

Drake caught fans off guard with a surprise announcement: he's not releasing just one new project this week, but three simultaneous albums hitting at midnight on Friday, May 15.

Among the three records is an album called Habibti. For those unfamiliar with the title, it's rooted in Arabic terminology and carries significant cultural meaning.

Breaking Down the Term

Habibti—pronounced ha-beeb-tee—stems from the Arabic root word Habib, which translates to "beloved." The term functions as a term of endearment specifically used when addressing a woman, equivalent to saying "my love," "my dear," or "my darling." It's the female-directed version of the masculine form, Habibi. In Arabic-speaking communities, the word is commonly used between romantic partners, much like English speakers might use "honey" or "sweetheart."

The Triple Album Drop

Alongside Habibti, the 39-year-old rapper is releasing two additional projects: the previously announced Iceman and Maid of Honour.

This triple release represents Drake's first solo album output in three years, following 2023's For All the Dogs. His most recent project came in 2025, when he collaborated with PartyNextDoor on Some Sexy Songs 4 U.

Recent weeks have seen the emergence of Drake's track "1 AM in Albany," which features apparent disses directed at LeBron James, Kendrick Lamar, and J Cole, among others.