Drake is preparing for a new phase in his career, but he’s warning fans that it may not be what they expect. The Canadian rap star recently shared a cryptic Instagram post on March 10, sparking widespread speculation about what he might be hinting at.

“You know I grew up non confrontational and always treated this game as a sport where my pen won gold, but these days the podium has been hard for all of us to ignore,” Drake wrote.

 This statement is believed to reference his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar, who recently performed his diss track “Not Like Us” at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. The track had already won multiple Grammy Awards, including Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best Rap Performance and Best Music Video, further fueling the competition between the two artists.

Drake had previously hinted at releasing another response in their lyrical battle, but Lamar dismissed the idea of a “round two,” stating, “You know there’s only one opportunity to win a championship.” Despite this, Drake appears to be suggesting that his next move could stir emotions and shift expectations.

His post goes on to allude to mysterious unanswered messages, stating, “I understand that this next chapter may leave you feeling uneasy, but I hope you see my honesty as clarity, not charity, that answers some questions—especially about the unanswered texts you’ve been sending me.”

Adding to the intrigue, the post included a mix of personal and symbolic images, such as selfies, concert footage, a still from the 2017 film Phantom Thread, and a picture of two Zofran pills.

While details of Drake’s next move remain unclear his latest announcement follows the February 14 release of his collaborative album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PartyNextDoor, as well as the postponement of his Australian and New Zealand tour dates due to a “scheduling conflict.” As fans eagerly await further clarification, one thing is certain Drake’s next chapter will be anything but predictable.