The R&B singer held back his album Icon with no explanation
Last updated: 13 February 2026
Brent Faiyaz new album Icon has been delayed for unknown reasons. Many speculate it could be due to timing and strategic purposes owing to the release of Cardi B’s new album, Am I The Drama?
No Communication
No communication has been released by the singer, his team, or his record label, leaving fans in the dark regarding its drop date.
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Some fans believe it was a tactical move, given the scale of Cardi B’s marketing, with one social media user saying: “Smart man, Cardi dropped,” while another expressed their disappointment: “If Faiyaz had dropped, he could’ve had a number 1 album. This week is so bad.”
Others felt it was a poor week of drops too, commenting that it was full of dull releases: “Can the music scene get any worse? We have basic drops and y’all normalise it. This is odd.”
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