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Ice Spice Says She Started “A New Lane”

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Ice Spice says that she’s started “a new lane” in hip-hop. The up-and-coming New York rapper discussed her place in the genre during a cover story for Paper Magazine published on Wednesday.

When asked where she fits into “drill’s initial framework,” Spice answered: “I don’t know if I fit in. I think that’s what makes me so different. I feel like it’s a new lane that I’ve started, and I’m starting to hear a lot of other artists sound like they belong in my lane now.”

Ice Spice Performs At Rolling Loud

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Rapper Ice Spice performs onstage during day 3 of Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 05, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Ice Spice also spoke about operating in a genre dominated by male artists. Ice Spice says it’s nothing new for her, referencing already being raised in a patriarchial society. She said, “New York raised me. I’ve been knew this, been around men, had to pass men in the streets, had to take the train with men. So coming into the industry, it’s not just like, ‘Whoa, there’s men here?’ It’s like, ‘Okay, that’s the world.’”

Ice Spice has been one of the biggest voices in hip-hop since the release of her breakout hit, “Munch (Feelin’ U).” “So real shortly after that, that’s when I started to realize my fame was picking up and people was constantly coming up to me. I started to know gradually,” she told Paper. “It’s not like one day, you’re like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m famous.’ At some point, any time you step out the car, instantly people know you, instantly screaming your name.” In the months since, she’s reached the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 with the remix too “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” with PinkPantheress.

Elsewhere in her interview with Paper, Ice Spice revealed that, with her increased level of fame, she’s weary of performing in clubs now. “I started to not want to really perform at clubs as much because it started to feel a little scary performing in a club versus performing on a stage,” Spice explained. “I’m not saying I’ll never do them again, but I’ll do it when it makes sense.”

Ice Spice For “Paper”

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Ice Spice Responds To Praise From Nicki Minaj

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Ice Spice responded to praise from Nicki Minaj on social media, Monday, after the iconic rapper shared the latest cover of Dazed magazine, on which Ice Spice appears. The headline for the cover story labels Ice Spice “The People’s Princess.”

“Gag. The People’s PRINCESS. catch it!!!” Minaj wrote while sharing the piece. Spice responded, “ya heard da QUEEN.” Minaj also commented on one of Spice’s Instagram posts, “Btchs slow so I gih dem a pass. Nah. Grah! No more passes Princess…Let’s go.” The comment is a reference to Spice’s song, “Princess Diana.”

Ice Spice At Rolling Loud

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Rapper Ice Spice performs onstage during day 3 of Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 05, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Ice Spice currently is featured on one of the hottest songs in the country with PinkPantheress’ “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2.” During her interview with Dazed, Ice Spice reflected on collaborating with the English singer. “I’m so excited to be collaborating with her, because I’m really a huge fan, ever since I first heard of her I’ve been a fan,” Spice told the outlet. “So for her to ask me to hop on ‘Boy’s a Liar,’ I’m really excited. And the video is fire too. It’s unexpected, but we still have a correlation to each other somehow. Even before the record, fans really wanted it. There was already requests for that.”

Ice Spice also confirmed that she’s got more singles on the way prior to the release of her debut album. “I’m excited to hit these festival stages and put out more singles leading up to my album,” she said. “I’m excited to do more collaborations with different artists from different genres.” As for which artists specifically, she name-dropped Tokisha, The 1975, and Rosalia as some of the musicians she’s been listening to recently. Although she’s yet to release an official studio album, Spice dropped off Like..? earlier this year. The six-track EP features her songs “Bikini Bottom,” and “Gangsta Boo,” as well as her breakout single “Munch (Feelin’ U).”

Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj’s Exchange

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Damson Idris Gasses Up Lori Harvey’s “Essence” Cover After Dinner Date

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Some romances are all about the slow burn, but others move fast, seemingly coming together at the speed of light. Previously, a rumoured new couple moving at such a pace was Emily Ratajkowski and Pete Davidson. However, things seem to have fizzled there, and the headlines have moved on to Lori Harvey and Damson Indris.

The model’s most recent high-profile relationship was with Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan. The two were undeniably serious and even seemed to be on the path toward a proposal. Ultimately, though, they decided to go their separate ways without much of an explanation offered.

Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Karwai Tang/Getty Images)

For his part, the Snowfall actor stirred up online buzz by spending time with Saweetie earlier this year. At the time, he posted a romantic video of the California rap diva playing piano, causing the internet to speculate about what else they’ve been doing together.

Rumours of Harvey and Idris spending time together only started making rounds this month. In a recent report from Media Take Out, a source says that she makes the men in her life sign an NDA with a $1M penalty. Additionally, it named the British star as one of the men she’s been romantically linked to as of late.

Not long after that news went viral, the pair all but made it official by stepping out together in West Hollywood.

They attempted to be discrete by having security escort them to and from separately. Regardless, the blogs got a hold of videos showing the celebs entering the same Escalade at different times.

Following her weekend date night, Harvey had some celebrating to do with the launch of her Essence magazine cover. Throughout the accompanying interview, she talks a lot specifically about wanting to distance herself from being known as someone’s girlfriend all the time.

“Because I’ve been so quiet this whole time, the Internet has created narratives for me,” the 26-year-old said. “People are just taking whatever bits of gossip and rumours that they have, and then creating that as a truth. In reality, the majority of the time it’s so far from the truth. So, it can be tough.”

At the time of the conversation, she was seemingly happily single. “I feel like it’s always been about me attached to something or someone,” Harvey told the outlet. “This time, it’s about me. Self-love, self-care, self-reflection. I’m being a little selfish right now. It’s my time.”

However, she undoubtedly caught Idris’ eye, as he was quick to show love to one of the photographs from her shoot. On Monday (December 19), he reposted directly from her account, leaving a trail of fire emojis beneath to show his approval.

Read Lori Harvey’s full conversation with Essence here. Additionally, check back with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

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