BTS was just as surprised as fans to hear themselves mentioned in Drake's new song. On Instagram, V shared his and J-Hope's reaction to the lyric referencing them, which goes: “I'm feeling like BTS, 'cause it took the whole career for me to be so discovered.

Spotify admitted it manually miscounted streams and handed Drake a 2026 record that actually belongs to BTS and their song "Swim."

Drake has sparked widespread online discussion after referencing global K-pop group BTS in his ninth studio album “ICEMAN,” released on May 15, 2026. The lyric quickly went viral, triggering debates among fans and music listeners about its intended meaning and tone across international social media platforms.