Drake’s Sound Engineer OVO Noel Reveals Original ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ & ‘HABIBTI’ Tracklists
Drake’s Sound Engineer OVO Noel Reveals Original Tracklists for ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ & ‘HABIBTI’
OVO sound engineer Noel has shared previously unseen original tracklists for three of Drake’s unreleased projects: ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘MAID OF HONOUR,’ and ‘HABIBTI.’ The reveal offers fans a glimpse into alternate sequencing and shelved concepts from the rapper’s vault.
Notably, the unreleased fan-favorite track “Vital” was originally slated to appear on the HABIBTI project. According to Noel’s documentation, the song was positioned as a key component of that album’s early vision, though it ultimately did not make the final cut.
Key takeaways from the tracklists include:
- ‘ICEMAN’ featured a darker, moodier sequence compared to its later iterations.
- ‘MAID OF HONOUR’ included several tracks that later appeared on different Drake releases.
- ‘HABIBTI’ originally listed “Vital” as part of its core lineup, before the song was removed.
Noel’s post has sparked renewed interest among Drake collectors, as these early tracklists confirm long-suspected connections between songs and albums. The engineer’s transparency provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creative evolution of Drake’s unreleased material, highlighting how track ordering and song selection shifted before projects were ultimately abandoned or repurposed.