Drake's new song has a Bitcoin connection

Drake has included a Bitcoin (BTC) reference in his recently released song, “What Did I Miss?” The popular hip-hop artist's new song directly incorporates Bitcoin, the widely recognised cryptocurrency, into a cultural conversation, 16 years after its creation. "What Did I Miss" premiered during a YouTube stream titled "ICEMAN EPISODE ONE," which features Drake playing a worker on his lunch break. The song explores themes of betrayal, following Drake's 2024 dispute with Kendrick Lamar. Drake likens the shifting loyalties he addresses in the track to the unpredictable nature of Bitcoin, giving the digital asset a prominent reference. The reference to Bitcoin and its volatility appears in the first verse of the song. Drake has previously engaged with Bitcoin, having bet $1 million in the cryptocurrency on the outcome of the 2022 Super Bowl.

What Drake said about Bitcoin in his new song

In the first verse, Drake directly compares Bitcoin’s well-known price volatility to the unpredictable nature of his former friends — supportive one moment, distant the next — mirroring the dramatic ups and downs of Bitcoin’s value.In the song, he says:

“You switched on the guys and supported a hater, let’s go.What’s the getback for ni**as? It’s TBD.I look at this s**t like a BTC.Could be down this week, then I’m up next week.”Drake’s connection with Bitcoin has mostly revolved around high-stakes gambling rather than investment. In 2024, he reportedly lost over $1 million in BTC through unsuccessful bets on the NBA and NHL Finals. He placed those bets using the crypto gambling platform Stake, with which he has an endorsement deal. His song “What Did I Miss?” reflects on loyalty and shifting alliances following a major rap feud. Drake expresses disappointment over collaborators and friends who sided with rivals, using the track as a moment of reflection on fractured relationships and the emotional fallout from the events of that year.