United Kingdom, May 15 -- Drake has revealed his father's cancer battle in the lyrics of his new song.

The 39-year-old rapper dropped tune Make Them Cry, from his new Iceman album, on Thursday - as well as two other records titled Maid of Honour and Habibti.

He used the song to tell fans dad Dennis Graham, 71, is battling cancer, although didn't go into further details about the exact disease he is struggling with.

He sings in the song: "My dad got cancer right now, we battlin' stages. Trust me when I say there's plenty things I'd rather be facing (For real)/And this time, ask me to dig deeper, I'll gladly explain it."

Drake, real name Aubrey Graham, also spoke about his parents - including mum Sandi - later on in the tune.

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