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Ice Spice’s “Y2K!” Rating From Pitchfork Has Fans Totally Perplexed

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This new wave of female rappers has had a lot of hip-hop fans, especially the purists, upset over their success. Artists like Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Latto, and Saweetie all have an abrasive and raunchy approach that has been nothing but controversial. Listeners continue to highlight that their sex appeal is why they are relevant, while blasting them for their lack of writing and substance. All of these criticisms are certainly being applied to Ice Spice as well. Seeing her immense success has angered the masses, and while the New Yorker might not care about the noise, her debut was set up to quell the hate. In the eyes of Pitchfork, Ice Spice certainly did that with Y2K!.

The music reviewing publication has long been viewed as one of little validity by fans of the genre. That narrative is being pushed once more after they gave Ice Spice’s LP a 7.6 out of 10. It seems that almost everyone has been dragging Y2K!, even labeling it one of the worst projects of the year. However, with this rating, it is officially the highest score out of all of the mainstream rap tapes in 2024. Some Twitter users were asking Hip Hop All Day if ScHoolboy Q’s BLUE LIPS counts. While that certainly is a compelling argument, the Cali rapper does not have the same pull as Ice Spice, especially numbers wise.

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Ice Spice’s “Y2K!” Has Highest Mainstream Review By Pitchfork

In their write-up, Pitchfork does point out the lyrical shortcomings as being the major drawback. However, they feel Ice Spice put forth an album that “sounds like nothing her peers could make, swerving from one sonic inspiration to the next”. They credit her for her “agile and adaptable flow, assembling simple syllables into unusual cadences”. Overall, Pitchfork, deems Y2K! as ambitious and appreciate her willingness to make what she loves, instead of conforming to previous expectations. For context, Ice Spice received higher scores over her mainstream counterparts such as Metro Boomin and Future, Megan Thee Stallion, and Eminem, just to name a few.

What are your thoughts on Ice Spice’s debut album Y2K! getting a 7.6 out of 10 from Pitchfork? If you disagree with this score, what would you rate it? What songs are you revisiting the most from the project? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Ice Spice. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Kai Cenat Asked Ice Spice To Freestyle, But She Opted To Go More NSFW And Just Twerk Instead

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When in doubt, twerk it out. This is a lesson Ice Spice learned yesterday (July 25). During a broadcast with popular streamer Kai Cenat, the “Phat Butt” rapper was able to wiggle her way out of his request for her to freestyle for his audience.

While promoting her debut studio album, Y2K, Kai thought it was be a great idea for Ice Spice to show off her lyrical styles to finally but hater to bed. But, Ice Spice had other plans. Instead of obliging with an 8 bar throwaway, Ice Spice delivered her best 8 count twerk off.

“That was my freestyle,” she joked, to which Kai rewarded with a round of applause.

However, users online weren’t as kind to Ice Spice in their responses.

“That’s all the talent she has,” wrote one user.

“I say this is a player that knows her limitations on the court,” penned another.

“Is we complaining, tho,” countered another.

“Sh*t I would rather her do this than to actually freestyle,” chimed another.

“Good strategy from Ice Spice she started dancing she knows she was finna get cooked from that freestyle,” joked another.

On the heels of the controversial 2024 XXL Freshmen Class cypher, Ice Spice might’ve dodged a load of backlash. In fact, Ice Spice seemingly pulled a play from Uproxx cover star Coi Leray’s book. When all else fails, go for what you know.

Or maybe Ice Spice stands by Vince Staples’ rule of thumb as it relates to promotional freestyles during album rollouts?

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Y2K! is out now via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. Find more information here.

Ice Spice Twerks Her Way Around New York With Travis Scott In The Official ‘Oh Shhh…’ Video

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Central Cee isn’t the only Ice Spice collaborator to spark dating rumors. Now that the “Phat Butt” rapper’s debut studio album, Y2K!, is out, supporters are curious about her connection with Travis Scott, which has intensified with the release of their track, “Oh Shhh…” official video.

Today (July 26), Ice dropped the New York-themed visual and showed what brought the two acts together: their ability to shake the room. Scott’s recent Circus Maximus Tour stop in Italy nearly caused an earthquake. While Ice’s twerking (when she’s up to it) could spark that same results.

In the video, Ice showed off her sensual moves around her stomping grounds. It starts, though, with Ice on display as a twerking art exhibit. From prestigious museums to her re-imagined Liberty Island, Ice embraces her beloved moves and historical figures. For fun, Ice even sported a custom Statue Of Liberty costume for a laugh.

But at dinner with Scott, they turn things up by standing on expensive couches. Then, Scott took his rager energy to the Statue Of Liberty’s torch for a standalone scene to end the fiery video.

Watch the “Oh Shhh…” video above.

Y2K! is out now via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. Find more information here.

Ice Spice Checks Kai Cenat On Livestream For Trying To Smack Her Butt

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On Thursday night, Ice Spice did a livestream with popular video content creator Kai Cenat to promote her debut album, Y2K. She and Cenat have streamed together in the past. His platform is one of the places newer rappers go to promote themselves or their music. Several clips from the stream are making the rounds on the internet, including one of Cenat attempting to smack Ice’s butt before getting caught.

Cenat tried to explain it away. Unfortunately for him, he stumbled through his words en route to an explanation that did not make much sense. Fans wasted no time making jokes at Cenat’s expense. One X user noted that Ice Spice had “eyes in the back of her head.” Others asked what he was doing. Ice did not take his explanation seriously, responding with the sarcastic tone befitting of someone from New York City.

Ice Spice Checks Kai Cenat On Stream

For Ice Spice, Cenat’s stream was the last stop on her album’s pre-release promotional tour. Y2K arrived on Friday at midnight. Earlier in the week, she was the subject of Rolling Stone‘s latest cover story. She went in depth about her relationships with Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, dealing with negativity, and her “feud” with Latto. Cenat’s livestreams are a looser atmosphere, as fans have previously seen when he went live with Kevin Hart and Druski. Ice and Cenat are both from The Bronx as well, which they’ve talked about in the past.

Y2K comes with some fan intrigue. Ice Spice has been among the most popular rappers around for the last two years. The New York Times dubbed her “Hip-Hop’s New Princess” in a January 2023 profile. She’s rubbed shoulders with Taylor Swift, even getting on a remix of Swift’s track “Karma.” Despite those achievements, people if she could hold their attention for an entire album. Her Like..? EP was met with a mixed reaction. Much like that EP, Y2K is dividing fans early. Ice released nearly half the album as singles. None of them captured the public in the way that her songs with PinkPantheress or Nicki Minaj did last year. Hopefully, her stream with Cenat gives it a boost.

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Ice Spice’s Obsession With The ‘Y2K’-Era Has Been Immortalized With An Adorable Funko Pop Collectible

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If you’re feeling her, you can now keep Ice Spice close by. Thanks to the latest Funko Pop! collectible, fans can help the “Oh Shhh…” rapper immortalize her Y2K! era.

Ice Spice is currently on the Y2K World Tour, where supporters can enjoy her quickly growing discography. Today (July 26), Ice Spice’s debut full-length album, Y2K!, is officially out. To commemorate this special moment in her career, the figure maker has rolled out an exclusive Y2K! item in her honor.

The adorable piece features a replica of Ice Spice dressed in the outfit seen on her Y2K! album cover. Although Ice Spice’s signature ginger curly Afro is notably missing, everything else (while cartoonized) is pretty spot on.

Ice Spice’s obsession with the 2000s fashions, musical trends, and even body art (see her back tattoo here) has been the core of her new project. Now, her super fans, the Munchkins, can keep a piece of that immortalized moment in what will surely become rap history for themselves.

The pre-order for Ice Spice’s Y2K Funko Pop! collectible begins on July 31 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific and will run through August 8 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific. Ice Spice’s Y2K! Funko Pop! collectible retails for $15. Find more information here. View the collectible below.

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Did Ice Spice Diss Cardi B On Her New Album ‘Y2K!’?

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Ice Spice has become one of hip-hop’s biggest stars without an album to her name, but that changed today (July 26) with the release of Y2K!, her debut album. There is some speculation that on the project, Ice devoted some time to dissing Cardi B.

Did Ice Spice Diss Cardi B On Her New Album Y2K!?

On “BB Belt,” Ice raps (per Genius):

“I don’t get introduced
Yeah, I’m that b*tch so they stealin’ my juice
This one b*tch is built like an ant, ew
Crashouts, and they goin’ on rants
Cash cow, I be gettin’ them bands
B*tches switchin’ but they wasn’t trans.”

She later says:

“And I’m thick, but I don’t got a waist
Think she pretty, but changin’ her face
Fallin’ behind like, b*tch, pick up your pace
It was funny ’til I took her place
Her man callin’, but I be like, ‘Who this?’
I’m a switchy b*tch, I really do this.”

There has been speculation that these lines are aimed at Cardi. As XXL notes, a leaked version of the song made the rounds yesterday, and some have interpreted a pair of Cardi tweets as her response to the track.

Cardi wrote in one post, “These b*tches have absolutely lost their mind… I’m getting all my lick backs on my album tho …ON EACH ONE OF YOU B*TCHES !!!” She added in another, “These b*tches can’t see me in numbers or status, y’all had WAY too much time to catch up. Can’t see me in money, can’t see me in real estate, fashion, and CAN’T SEE ME IN PERSON either… I’m not in a rat race with none of you b*tches!! And ima show yall.”

In regards to the “Her man callin’, but I be like, ‘Who this?’” line, Ice and Central Cee’s ex recently had what appeared to be a bit of online feuding. More recently, though, Ice said her and Cee’s relationship is platonic.

WATCH: Latto Teases ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ Album with ATL-Inspired Trailer

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Latto has announced her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, and is releasing a trailer for the forthcoming release. Hitting social media, Latto released a trailer for the album, narrated by The Dungeon Family’s Big Rube, and features the heavy energy of the classic film ATL.

You can see the trailer below. The album is set for August 9, setting her up one week after her rival Ice Spice.

Ice Spice has delivered her debut album, Y2K, but her comments in her Rolling Stone cover shoot raise eyebrows. With a standing beef with Latto, Ice Spice revealed she doesn’t know the issue’s root.

“I feel like if we ever spoke and I asked her ‘what’s the issue?’ it’d be like a blank stare. It’d really be no issue whatsoever. Especially from me,” Ice Spice says. “I can understand a friendly competition, but I just feel like at this point it’s a joke that she’s just dragged out, and it’s just not even funny.

“Like, bro, ‘Think U the Shit’ is from January. You’re going to post a piece of shit cake to announce something that’s good news for you? But it is kind of a compliment because you’re taking something that’s supposed to be a fun moment for you and you’re making it about me… again.”

Earlier this year, Latto put Ice Spice on notice that she wants all the smoke. After Ice Spice confirmed her “Think U Da Shit (Fart)” single was a diss to Latto, the “Put It On Da Floor” rapper fired back with “Sunday Service.”

“Sunday Service” was teased online once Latto pulled up in Ice Spice’s Bronx neighborhood with Suburbans to film the video.

“Twenty black Suburbans, we pull up like Sunday Service
I just want a one on one, don’t know why she so nervous”

In the second verse, there may also be a jab at Nicki Minaj, who had an insane tweeting spree after Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss“:

Do you rap or do you tweet? ‘Cause I can’t tell, get in the booth, bitch
Stop all that motherfuckin’ yellin’, ho
‘Cause I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’, ho

And then turned her attention right back to Ice Spice, flipping the “Fart” hook back on her:

Think I’m the shit? Bitch, I know it, ho
Jesus walked on water, I got ice boilin’ though

You can hear the whole song below.

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Ice Spice Speaks on Beef with Latto: ‘She Just Dragged Out and It’s Not Even Funny’

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Ice Spice Speaks on Beef with Latto: 'She Just Dragged Out'

Ice Spice has delivered her debut album, Y2K, but her comments in her Rolling Stone cover shoot raise eyebrows. With a standing beef with Latto, Ice Spice revealed she doesn’t know the issue’s root.

“I feel like if we ever spoke and I asked her ‘what’s the issue?’ it’d be like a blank stare. It’d really be no issue whatsoever. Especially from me,” Ice Spice says. “I can understand a friendly competition, but I just feel like at this point it’s a joke that she’s just dragged out, and it’s just not even funny.

“Like, bro, ‘Think U the Shit’ is from January. You’re going to post a piece of shit cake to announce something that’s good news for you? But it is kind of a compliment because you’re taking something that’s supposed to be a fun moment for you and you’re making it about me… again.”

Earlier this year, Latto put Ice Spice on notice that she wants all the smoke. After Ice Spice confirmed her “Think U Da Shit (Fart)” single was a diss to Latto, the “Put It On Da Floor” rapper fired back with “Sunday Service.”

“Sunday Service” was teased online once Latto pulled up in Ice Spice’s Bronx neighborhood with Suburbans to film the video.

“Twenty black Suburbans, we pull up like Sunday Service
I just want a one on one, don’t know why she so nervous”

In the second verse, there may also be a jab at Nicki Minaj, who had an insane tweeting spree after Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss“:

Do you rap or do you tweet? ‘Cause I can’t tell, get in the booth, bitch
Stop all that motherfuckin’ yellin’, ho
‘Cause I ain’t buyin’ what you’re sellin’, ho

And then turned her attention right back to Ice Spice, flipping the “Fart” hook back on her:

Think I’m the shit? Bitch, I know it, ho
Jesus walked on water, I got ice boilin’ though

You can hear the whole song below.

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Ice Spice Drops Highly Anticipated Debut Album ‘Y2K!’

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Today, Bronx phenom Ice Spice drops her explosive, wildly anticipated official debut album, Y2K!, out now via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. The Grammy-nominated rapper and pop culture sensation rang in the occasion from the top of the Empire State Building last night, lighting the tower up orange. Earlier in the day, Rolling Stone debuted their Ice Spice cover (on stands September 1) and she continues her victory lap tonight, bringing white hot single “Did It First” to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Y2K! pulls no punches, knocking down the door with “Phat Butt” as Ice spits over earthquaking bass, “Rap bitch on a pop chart, toastin’ bitches like Pop-Tarts / You’s a flop, bitch, knock it off, where the champagne? I’ma pop it off.” Fans have been celebrating, too, since Ice confirmed features from Travis Scott (“Oh Shhh…”), Gunna (“Bitch I’m Packin’”), and Central Cee on the fast rising “Did It First.” The video for that infidelity anthem (watch HERE) has racked up over 13M views, while the song hit new peaks on Spotify’s US (#34) and Global (#41) charts, became the #1 most added on Rhythm Radio, fueled more than 100,000 TikTok creates, and amassed more than 1 billion views across short form via various social platforms.

Ice’s first LP comes stacked with hits, including the Sean Paul-sampling “Gimmie A Light” and hater-dismissing “Think U The Shit (Fart),” which she recently brought to the BET Awards 2024. View HERE. Y2K! endlessly demonstrates what Pitchfork has hailed as Ice’s “diabolical knack for hooks,” pairing her precise no-frills delivery with bass-heavy beats from her go-to producer RiotUSA.

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Ice Spice Turns Up The Aggression On Her Debut Album “Y2K!”

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Ice Spice has excelled in terms of combing softer and harder sounds. Her flow is aggressive, but it sounds great over light, pop-friendly production. It’s why crossovers with the likes of Taylor Swift and PinkPantheress have proven so effective. Spice decides to ditch this musical tension on her new album, though. Y2K, her first outing as a solo artist, sees the rapper go full trap mode over a series of rattling instrumentals. It’s effective, even if it proves to be off-putting to some of her casual fans. The opener, “Phat Butt,” was a single, but the stuttering beat proves to be a good table setter for the rest of the album.

The aggression carries over to the second song (and first collab), “Oh Shhh…” with Travis Scott. Ice Spice flows over a trunk-rattling instrumental, and Scott provides his typical psych trap flourishes on the back end. It works here, even if the formula proves less effective on the plodding “B*tch I’m Packin’” with Gunna. Ice Spice has less chemistry with Gunna than she does Scott, or even Central Cee on “Did It First,” and the song suffers as a result. “Plenty Sun” mashes up the glitchy, Cash Cobain wave that’s trendy right now with Lex Luger horns circa 2010. If that sounds great to you on paper, then you’ll love the song. The standouts remain the singles, “Gimme a Light” and the aforementioned “Did It First.” Y2K! isn’t an amazing album, but its concise, catchy, and memorable. No complaints here.

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Ice Spice Hops On Multiple Trap Instrumentals For Y2K!

Y2K! tracklist:

  1. Phat Butt
  2. Oh Shhh… (featuring Travis Scott)
  3. Popa
  4. B*tch I’m Packin’ (featuring Gunna)
  5. Plenty Sun
  6. Did It First (featuring Central Cee)
  7. BB Belt
  8. Think U the Sh*t (Fart)
  9. Gimme a Light
  10. TTYL

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