Ice Spice has been quiet on the music front since dropping her debut album in July. She has been plenty busy, however. The rapper has been touring the world, and keeping fans updated on her exploits via IG. She makes sure to post photos from each of her stops. Her latest batch of photos, has stood out from the rest. Ice Spice decided to turn up the heat during her recent stop in Dubai. She posted a ton of eye catching photos, and fans and artists alike flocked to the comment section with praise.
Ice Spice posted a dozen photos from her stay in Dubai. Some of them including her riding dirt bikes and partying, while others saw her holding a baby tiger. But it was the thirst traps that definitely garnered her the most praise. “Cute, sexy, c**ty,” Saweetie wrote in the comments. Tons of superstar artists also liked the post, including Tyga, GloRilla, Camilla Cabello and SZA. The glowing attention is a positive change of pace for Ice Spice, who has been the subject of intense scrutiny throughout 2024. Her album, Y2K, was considered a major disappointment in terms of sales.
The album only sold 28K in its first week, which led to widespread debate as to whether Ice Spice was the star that many touted her to be. She clapped back at the haters following the album’s release, and made it clear she was proud of her sales. She also correctly pointed out that the album was sold more than her debut EP. “Thank u to everyone who supported me then & thank u to all the new supporters,” she tweeted. “WORLD TOUR been so fun that these numbers are cool but b*tch u should of seen that Boston CROWD last night.”
Unfortunately, Ice Spice’s streaming numbers have also gone down since the release of her album. AllHipHop reported that the rapper’s monthly Spotify listens dropped from 47 million in August 2023 to 15 million in July. That’s a decline of over 30 million. The rapper’s star is not quite as bright as it was this time last year, but she’s continuing to hustle and have fun. Her peers, some of which have been in the game for over a decade, appear to be in support.
The ever-popular multiplayer shooter Fortnite got a new, rap-related facelift today, as Shark Island was turned into Ice Isle in celebration of the addition of rapper Ice Spice as a playable character. Two Rap Princess skins are now available for purchase in the game’s store, inspired by her looks in the videos for “Deli” and Cash Cobain’s “Fisherrr (Remix).” She’s also got a themed Grappler and Rifle.
In an interview with Billboard about the new additions, Ice said she earned some “big sister cool points” from her younger siblings who play the game and said she’s “grateful to stand next to icons,” including Eminem and Snoop Dogg, who are also in the game. Also included in Chapter 2 Remix is the long-awaited debut of Juice WRLD. The rappers were included as part of the Chapter 2 Remix rollout, which kicked off with an event in New York City earlier this month and the initiative will continue through the month of November. You can see a recap video of the performance below.
Earlier this year, the game partnered with Don Toliver for a game mode inspired by his new album HardStone Psycho.
You can check out the gameplay trailer for Ice Spice’s Fortnite takeover above.
Over the decades, Halloween’s meaning has changed drastically. Today, the holiday is largely about expressing creativity. For entertainers like Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe, that sometimes means hours of prosthetic and special effects makeup. But they aren’t the only celebrities that take the day especially seriously.
This year, dozens of women rappers put their best efforts forward for some attention-grabbing looks. Continue below for a list of some of the rappers’ best looks (revealed so far).
Megan Thee Stallion
As the leader of Hottieween herself, Megan Thee Stallion sported several viral looks, including Teen Titans’Starfire (which earned a co-sign from James Gunn). Meg also revealed her anime inspired costume as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure‘s Trish Una (viewable here) online. But for her annual Hottieween charity party, she showed up as a genie (viewable here).
Cardi B
Cardi B served on Halloween as Jessica Rabbit (viewable here).
Doja Cat
Doja Cat delivered her own kooky spin on Halloween as the sunflower from Conker’s Bad Fur Day (viewable here).
GloRilla
GloRilla took an alternate route, dressing as Flo from the Progressive commercials (viewable here). Big Glo as Flo.
Latto
For Uproxx cover star Latto, she sported two looks for Halloween. To party, the rapper was Jessica Rabbit (viewable here), as well as a Playboy bunny on stage during a Brooklyn concert (viewable here).
Joker: Folie à Deux be damned: No portrayal of DC’s supervillain the Joker will outdo the late Heath Ledger’s depiction in The Dark Knight. Saweetie seems to agree as she dressed up as the mad man (viewable here) for Halloween.
Ice Spice
Ice Spice kept it in the ginger family as Leeloo from The Fifth Element (viewable here).
Sexyy Red
Sexyy Red decided to take it to church dressed a Catholic nun (viewable here).
Baby Tate
Baby Tate put her spin on beloved superhero Wonder Woman (viewable here).
Gloss Up
Gloss Up made Halloween a family affair by dressing as Despicable Me minions with her children (viewable here).
Erica Banks
Erica Banks served three looks all on her own as each member of Destiny’s Child (Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams) (viewable here).
Dreezy
Dreezy stepped into a royal’s shoes for the night, dressing as Princess Tiana from the Disney classic The Princess And The Frog (viewable here).
Maiya The Don
Maiya The Don used Halloween to pay homage to groundbreaking rappers Missy Elliott (viewable here) and 50 Cent (viewable here). But Maiya also added some fantasy to Halloween, dressed as Princess Jasmine from Aladdin (viewable here).
Scar Lip
To round things out, Scar Lip created a Halloween spread as Lauryn Hill (viewable here), re-creating several of the Grammy Award winner’s iconic photo shoots over the years.
For the past couple of years, Ice Spice’s signature look has been so well-recognized that even random women with curly orange hair were catching cries of “Ice Spice” on the street from moving vehicles. However, it looks like the redheads of the world will soon be safe once again, as the Bronx rapper has apparently switched up her swag, as debuted at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last night, and shared in a new set of “girls’ night out” photos she posted to Instagram. Ice’s hair is still curly like Betty Boop’s but now, it’s brunette, allowing her to be a bit more low-key — at least, from the neck down. Her outfit in the new flicks is pretty NSFW, so you can check it out here as long as it manages to avoid the Instagram censors.
A new look might do Ice Spice some good; since her breakout with “Munch,” she’s had her share of hits, but her buzz seemingly fizzled ahead of the release of her debut albumY2K earlier this year. Singles like “Oh Sh…” with Travis Scott, and “Popa” failed to reach the heights of “Barbie World,” and Y2K sold less in its first week than Ice’s previous EP, Like…?. She’s said she’s already ready to start working on a new album, though, and maybe her fresh look can help give her a fresh start for the next phase of her career.
Latto and Ice Spice are not friends. These two have been taking subliminal shots at one another for nearly two years. Nobody has said names on record, but the subs have been consistent and pretty obvious. Latto started the whole thing with the song “Fine As Can Be” in 2023. Fans thought Spice blasted back with “Fart,” and so on. The beef seemed to have died down in recent months, with the release of both of their debut studio albums. Maybe both had moved on to more important things. Latto’s latest guest verse, has fans thinking twice.
Latto dropped a memorable sixteen on the new GloRilla song “PROCEDURE.” The song is one of the obvious highlights on Glo’s new album. The reason the song is getting attention, though, is not for its catchy beat or snappy chorus. Instead, it’s because fans think Latto reignited her Ice Spice feud with one simple bar. “But b**ches ain’t got sh*t to steal, like, f*ck I want from you,” she raps. “Talkin’ ’bout takin’ spots, Caresha please, yeah (What).” Once again, no mention of Ice Spice by name. The reference to not having a style worth copying, however, feels pretty distinctly pointed at Spice. The same goes for the bar about “takin’ spots.”
The interesting thing about this particular diss placement, if it is one, is that it drags GloRilla into the beef. Glo has done a decent job of staying out of the drama, and the only time she interacted with Spice was a comedic exchange she had with Lil Duvall on social media. Duvall joked that Ice Spice had become the same size as GloRilla after she started working out. GloRilla didn’t appreciate the comparison, and fired back: : “Wym cause I’m thick af.”
Ice Spice, meanwhile, claims that she doesn’t understand what Latto’s problem is. She was asked about the beef during a recent profile with Rolling Stone. Simply put, she didn’t know what sparked it. “I feel like if we ever spoke and I asked her ‘What’s the issue?’ it’d be like a blank stare,” she asserted. “It’d really be no issue whatsoever. Especially from me.” Regardless of whether or not Ice Spice has a point, it seems like Latto isn’t going to stop.
Earlier in the month, Ice Spice found herself in the middle of a professional controversy with former friend Cleotrapa. But as of today (September 23), the “Popa” rapper was supposedly able to put another dispute behind her.
According to Billboard, Ice Spice has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement surrounding her breakout song, “In Ha Mood.”
Although the specifics of the argument has not been shared, based on Billboard’s report, all parties were agreed to resolve the matter.
Back in January, fellow recording artist D.Chamberz launched the suit against Ice Spice, the track’s producer RiotUSA, and her record labels (Universal Music Group, Capitol Records and 10K Projects). D.Chamberz alleged that his track was not only release prior to Ice Spice’s song, but it also gained traction which used to emphasize the likelihood of the musicians coming across it.
“It cannot be purely coincidental,” said D.Chamberz’s attorney. “Go [to] the core of each work.”
D.Chamberz argued Ice Spice’s single copied his record’s “beat, lyrics, hook, rhythmic structure, metrical placement, and narrative context of his track.”
Ice Spice’s legal representatives denied the accusation.
However, D.Chamberz attornies doubled down on their arguements. “By every method of analysis, ‘In Ha Mood’ is a forgery. Any proper comparative analysis of the beat, lyrics, hook, rhythmic structure, metrical placement, and narrative context will demonstrate that ‘In Ha Mood’ was copied.”
Rap baddies link up. Sexyy Red pulled up to New York City and brought out the resident queen of the city, Ice Spice. Red packed out the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and brought out the Bronx native, sharing the moment online with “We thick asf @icespicee.”
While Ice Spice’s debut album Y2K!didn’t exactly set the world on fire, it’s generally agreed that the standout song is “Popa.” Naturally, that’s the latest song from the project to get the music video treatment, and the video is, well, basically a strip club commercial. There are lots of G-strings and BBLs and pretty much everybody is twerking for most of its two-minute, 40-second runtime. Don’t watch it at your desk, is what I’m saying here.
Ice Spice and her entire generation have come to prominence under a truly ridiculous amount of scrutiny. That she’s able to shake it off, stick to her guns, and continue to deliver is something to admire, even if you don’t always agree with the content.
Cleotrapa is forging ahead after her tumultuous experience touring with Ice Spice, finding support and a new opportunity with rap veteran Azealia Banks. The 26-year-old rapper, who recently exposed her former friend Ice Spice in a 6-part TikTok series, is set to perform alongside Banks at Terminal 5 in New York City on Halloween.
Azealia Banks, 33, took to X (formerly Twitter) on September 4 to announce the collaboration, using the moment to throw shade at Ice Spice, 24, for her alleged mistreatment of Cleotrapa during the U.S. leg of her Y2K! World Tour. The “212” artist made it clear that Cleotrapa will have a much better experience this time around, emphasizing the respect and professionalism she plans to extend to her fellow artist.
“I don’t like how everyone is trying to make Cleotrapa look. Any fcking who @iamcleotrapa will be performing with me on Halloween Oct 31. at @Terminal5NYC,” Banks wrote. “She will be paid, have her own space to glam, whatever she wants on her rider… because I have fcking respect & class.”
The post comes after Cleotrapa detailed the alleged mistreatment she endured on tour with Ice Spice, including not being paid, having to cover her own hotel and food expenses, and being isolated from the rest of the tour crew. These allegations have sparked widespread conversation on social media, with many fans rethinking their support for Ice Spice, a Grammy Award nominee.
Banks didn’t stop at defending Cleotrapa; she also took direct aim at Ice Spice’s manager, James Rosemond Jr., who had previously blamed the tour debacle on Cleotrapa and her team in a series of posts on X. Banks was quick to call out Rosemond, criticizing him for his comments.
“Ice Spice’s manager is a bird *ss n*gg* 4 trying to add insult to injury when a young girl is expressing how she feels. He’s trying to make Cleo look like an amateur when the fact that he’s even chiming in at all is ghetto, low class and a huge sign of having zero skin in the game,” Banks wrote. She added, “How about he get his artist some filler for those smile lines, she’s aging like f*cking milk.”
While Ice Spice has addressed some of the allegations, the damage may have already been done. The claims of mistreatment have undoubtedly affected the public’s perception of her, despite her recent success and accolades.
Ion wanna hear “i told you so cleo” cause honestly i really thought i had a friend idc. Yall not gonnq create false narratives! Cause imma always clear my name up & yall been knew that since 2018
It has been a rocky week for Ice Spice, whose latest scandal has her once again going back and forth online with a former friend. The New York rapper has embarked on her Y2K World Tour, where she will perform her viral hits until its conclusion in January 2025. Ice Spice has made considerable strides in her career, although she is still climbing the femcee Rap ranks. Hip Hop isn’t for the weak, and the orange-haired artist is learning that the court of public opinion can be unforgiving.
Days ago, the internet was set abuzz after rapper Cleotrapa released a series of videos to social media detailing a harrowing experience with her fairweather friend. This has garnered reactions from fans and critics, causing Spice’s behavior on the road and online to be scrutinized. As those conversations don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, we thought we’d revisit some controversies plaguing Ice Spice throughout her short mainstream career. It only makes sense to begin with her most recent clash with Cleotrapa.
1. The Feud With Cleotrapa
According to Cleotrapa, Ice Spice asked her friend to join her on the Y2K World Tour. However, Cleo claims Spice only gave her one day to get things together before setting out. Further, Ice Spice is accused of treating Cleotrapa poorly and refusing to allow her team to help her friend with anything, including simple tasks like carrying a suitcase. Cleo alleged she also had to pay for her own hotel rooms, was told she couldn’t eat with the tour budget, didn’t receive adequate compensation, and sometimes didn’t have a dressing room to change in at the concert. “She don’t want nobody to say nothing to her,” said Cleo. “She tried to lowkey torture me.”
Cleotrapa’s comments quickly went viral, forcing Ice Spice to come forward with a scathing reaction. She said Cleotrapa was “crashing out” and defended herself against the allegations. “The scary part of fame, honestly, is the moment that somebody feels like they can no longer use your platform or they’re not getting exactly what they want out of a situation the way that they want it. That’s when they decide to crash out every single time. I’m noticing a pattern.” Spice added, “You got less than 10,000 listeners and I’m sharing my stage with you, and you feeling so entitled. Like, you thinking that my peoples that are working for me are supposed to work for you too? That’s so crazy to me.” As far as Ice Spice is concerned, she was “only trying to help.”
2. The Copyright Lawsuit
The year started off shaky for Ice Spice after an artist named D.Chamberz took her and her producer and rumored boyfriend, Riot, to court. Spice’s “In Ha Mood” gained traction and ushered in new visibility for the rapper; however, D.Chamberz accused her of stealing his sound. He claimed he released his track, “In That Mood,” in January 2022 on DSPs. TMZ reported findings from the copyright infringement lawsuit, in which D.Chamberz also speculated that Riot may have heard the song in New York City clubs and radio stations.
“In Ha Mood” has accumulated tens of millions of views online, earning Ice Spice’s labels a pretty penny. D.Chamberz wants what he says to be his piece of that pie, including the song’s publishing, revenue streams generated from the track, and damages. However, a specific number was not shared. Meanwhile, Ice Spice’s attorney denied any wrongdoing. “The claim is baseless,” they told TMZ. “We will vigorously defend this case and look forward to our day in court when we will be fully vindicated.”
3. Matty Healy’s Racist Jokes
Last year, Ice Spice was at the center of controversy after The 1975 singer Matt Healy appeared on a podcast and disparaged the rapper. Ice Spice made friends with Healy’s ex, Taylor Swift, and even collaborated on a song, “Karma.” However, that wasn’t up for discussion while Healy visited The Adam Friedland Show. Instead, he spoke about DMing Spice, calling her “dumb,” a “chubby Chinese lady,” and an “Inuit Spice Girl.” Ice Spice has claimed she is Dominican and Nigerian. Still, Healy went on to mock Chinese and Hawaiian accents as everyone laughed.
Ice Spice would later say she was perplexed when she learned of the remarks. “When I had heard that little podcast or whatever, I was so confused,” she told Variety. “Because I heard ‘chubby Chinese lady’ or some sh*t like that, and I’m like, ‘Huh? What does that even mean?’ First of all, I’m thick. What do you mean Chinese? But then they apologized or whatever. And the whole time, I didn’t really care. But that’s funny because I saw him at the Jean Paul Gaultier party a couple days ago. He was like, ‘Hey, you OK?’ and I’m like, ‘Of course.’ He apologized to me a bunch of times. We’re good.”
When it was time for Ice Spice to get her looks together for her Y2K World Tour, a woman named Gia told the internet that the rapper’s team reached out to have custom wigs made. The owner of The Bella Brand stated she had worked with Ice Spice before, so gathering two dozen wigs didn’t seem to be a problem. However, things took a turn when Gia came knocking for her payment. She alleged that the team didn’t fork over the money, and just 24 hours prior to the delivery date of the items, the entire order was canceled. Still, she wanted some fee for her time, effort, and resources. Gia claimed that Ice Spice’s team promised to send her a service fee at least, but she hadn’t received any further contact about the cash.
“Things happen, but that is not how you handle someone that respects your business. AND ALWAYS comes through for you at the very last minute LITERALLY!!!!!!” Gia wrote. “Also, you still owe me my wig back because it’s not paid for what’s going on with that??” She added, “Thank you for making us make all of these Nicki Minaj wigs. I’m going to go ahead and not upload the rest of the screenshots since this is supposed to be ‘Princess Diana’ but it’s really always Queen Onika”.
5. The Drama With Baby Storme
Her claiming I was her “best friend,” (I never claimed that btw,) then becoming best friends with the racist white girl who made my childhood a living hell, just to spite me. After she used my connections & resources that I worked so hard for to make her way to the top, & tried… https://t.co/Tmk44gHjix
Oh I threatened to beat you up cause you was doing all that cause was mad at ice. It didn’t give you had any respect for me boo You really could’ve dm’d me from the jump with that whole situation if you was on some real bitch shit word but thank you
Cleotrapa isn’t the only one of Ice Spice’s friends to have a fallout with the “Munch” hitmaker. Earlier this year, Spice’s “good friend” Baby Storme emerged online with some harsh criticisms. The friendship had dissipated, and Storme was ready to expose Ice Spice’s secrets. “She forced everyone in her life to sign an NDA, including me,” Baby Storme penned on Xitter. “But the only person I’m signed to is God. So I will speak the truth.”
Storme then brought receipts through screenshots of conversations showing Ice Spice making disparaging remarks. In them, they show a purported Spice speaking ill of Nicki Minaj, making racist statements, exhibiting fatphobia, and making fun of Cleotrapa. Baby Storme was accused of having a meltdown at the time, but amid this ongoing rift with Cleo, Spice’s foes have united. “I tried to warn you & you just threatened to beat me up,” Storme said to Cleotrapa. “Nevertheless, I’m sorry that happened to you.”
Cleotrapa responded, “Oh I threatened to beat you up cause you was doing all that cause was mad at ice. It didn’t give you had any respect for me boo. You really could’ve dm’d me from the jump with that whole situation if you was on some real b*tch sh*t word but thank you.”
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