Ice Spice

Ice Spice
Ice Spice in 2022
Ice Spice in 2022
Background information
Birth nameIsis Naija Gaston[1]
Born (2000-01-01) January 1, 2000 (age 24)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2021–present
Labels
Websiteicespicemusic.com Edit this at Wikidata

Isis Naija Gaston (born January 1, 2000), known professionally as Ice Spice, is an American rapper. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, she embarked on her musical career while studying at college in 2021 after meeting producer RiotUSA.

Ice Spice first gained major recognition in late 2022 with her song "Munch (Feelin' U)", which achieved viral popularity on TikTok. After signing with 10K Projects in a joint venture with Capitol Records, she released the follow-up singles "Bikini Bottom" and "In Ha Mood" in promotion for her debut extended play (EP), Like..? (2023). The EP contained the Billboard Hot 100-charting song "Gangsta Boo" (featuring Lil Tjay), spawned the single "Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj), and contained the single "Deli" on its deluxe edition. She saw further mainstream success with her collaborative singles that same year; "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2" (with PinkPantheress), "Karma" (with Taylor Swift), and "Barbie World" (with Nicki Minaj and Aqua) each peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, making Ice Spice the first rapper to release four songs which did so that year. Her 2024 single, "Think U the Shit (Fart)" is preceding the release of her forthcoming debut studio album,[3] Y2K!.[4][5]

Music journalists have noted Ice Spice's relaxed rapping style. In 2023, Time described her as a "breakout star".[6] Billboard has dubbed her "rap's new princess".[7] She has been honored with the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, the People’s Choice Award for "New Artist of the Year" and the Impact Award from the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards,[8] as well as nominations for four Grammy Awards including Best New Artist.

  1. ^ "Be A Lady". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Polydor Records Artists". Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (December 17, 2023). "Ice Spice's Debut Album Featuring 'New Classics' Coming In 2024, Producer RIOTUSA Reveals". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Ishmael, Aiyana (November 15, 2023). "Did Ice Spice Just Tease Her Next Project With a Tramp Stamp?". Teen Vogue. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Rettig, James (January 26, 2024). "Ice Spice Shares New Single "Think U The Shit (Fart)": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved January 27, 2024. It's the first taste of a project called Y2K, which Ice Spice started teasing last year
  6. ^ "Why Rapper Ice Spice Is Suddenly Everywhere". Time. February 23, 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Mamo, Heran (May 11, 2023). "The New 'Princess' of Rap: How Ice Spice Exploded Into Stardom". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Grein, Paul (September 7, 2023). "Ice Spice Receives BMI Impact Award at 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

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