AceShowbiz - 1900Rugrat, a rapper from Florida, recently accused Toronto superstar Drake of using one of his beats without permission on the hit album ICEMAN.

This controversy surfaced as 1900Rugrat took to Instagram to claim that Drake had taken the instrumental from his song "Intro," which appears on his 2025 project Porch 2 The Pent, and repurposed it for the track "Little Birdie" on ICEMAN. According to 1900Rugrat, the alleged incident dates back over a year, when someone from Drake's production team reportedly reached out to him.

1900Rugrat explained that during this initial contact, he shared around 10 songs with Drake's camp but deliberately withheld the "Intro" from the batch, as it was the opening track of his album and one he wanted to protect.

“So when I made the intro to my first album, like a year and a half ago, Drake was hitting me up around that time and wanted to hear music,” 1900Rugrat said. “So I sent 10 songs through and they was all finna be on my album because I didn't want nobody to steal my s### and I know how people move.”

He added that Drake’s team was particularly interested in the "Intro" track. “The one they took a liking to was the intro,” he revealed. “I said, 'No, you can't have this song.' He wanted me on the album still. He said, 'I'm gonna send you a verse too.' Never sent a verse.”

The rapper expressed skepticism about turning down an opportunity to collaborate with Drake early in his career but maintained his stance. Things took a turn once 1900Rugrat heard "Little Birdie" on the ICEMAN album, which he felt sounded very similar to his own intro.

“I went back and listened to the intro on my first album,” he said. “I laughed because he should know how it sounds. Twin... that's the only beat I ever produced and sat there and made myself. Don't rip my sh#t and repitch it like that.”

Despite the accusations, there is no concrete evidence to prove that any copying actually took place. The term "biting," used by 1900Rugrat, refers to copying or stealing in hip-hop culture. Nevertheless, the internet has begun amplifying the claims, creating buzz around the situation.

Interestingly, 1900Rugrat has previously praised Drake and spoke about feeling honored when Drake reposted his music on social media. In a conversation with Complex, he described the moment as surreal: “That sh#t had me more than turnt. I woke my girl up like, 'Yo, Drake just posted my s###.'”

Although 1900Rugrat seemed to appreciate the co-sign, the current dispute suggests tension. He appears to be standing firm on protecting his creative work rather than seeking a direct resolution with Drake.

As rumors continue to swirl around ICEMAN, this latest claim adds another layer to the album’s narrative, highlighting the complex relationships and challenges faced by emerging artists in the music industry.