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Ice Spice And PinkPantheress Reunited For A New Skims Ad Campaign

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Ice Spice and PinkPantheress, whose collaboration “Boy’s A Liar” has been borderline inescapable for the past month or so, are reuniting — but this time, it’s for a new ad campaign for Skims shapewear. To commemorate the launch of its latest line on April 27, the Kardashian-backed shapewear brand has recruited some of the hottest rising names in music to represent the brand, including Ice Spice, Nessa Barrett, Pinkpantheress, and RAYE.

In the new ad, the four musicians talk about why Skims works for them, citing its comfort and ability to make them feel more confident. Ice Spice sums things up, saying, “Everybody’s wearing Skims.” You can check out the new ad clip below.

Skims previously dipped a toe into getting musician co-signs with a campaign featuring SZA, Becky G, and Cassie. The brand’s push for inclusivity drew some criticism for featuring disabled models, but that hasn’t stopped it from getting rave reviews from customers, which have even included soul legend, Erykah Badu.

Brands have been recognizing Ice Spice’s distinctive look ever since her career took off with the viral popularity of her song “Munch” on TikTok. Ivy Park recently featured her in its own campaign and her star continues to rise thanks to her new collaboration with Nicki Minaj, “Princess Diana.”

Lil Nas X Has Hilarious Response To PinkPantheress Kiss Photo

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Lil Nas X is truly an icon. In the past year, he’s explored his sexuality and in January 2023 came out as “a little bisexual.” He was also briefly the President of Riot Games to promote his track “Star Walkin’”, which was written for the League of Legends World Championships. Oh and he also threw a house party that led to a $1 million lawsuit from his landlord.

Lil Nas X doesn’t have much of a dating history, not when compared to a number of people we typically cover here at HotNewHipHop. However, rumors have recently circulated about a romantic connection between him and fellow musician Pinkpantheress. Pinkpantheress recently bagged her first major chart appearance featuring on Ice Spice’s “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2”. This largely stems from a picture of the pair of them kissing. However, you can always count on Lil Nas X to a top-tier response to such an image.

Lil Nas X Trolls Twitter Perfectly

The picture, posted by multiple accounts on Friday night, shows Pinkpantheress and Lil Nas X sharing a quick kiss. Users also posted other pictures from the night. This of course led to wild speculation across social media and gossip outlets. In fairness, it is very good evidence to link the two of them. They have been seen linking up a few times during 2023 already, going back as far as February. Nas posted a picture of the pair of them on February 28 to Instagram. However, the pair are yet to link up musically.

However, Lil Nas X had the full story, which he explained via his Twitter account. “she had food on her lip ! I was getting it off !” The response has been like 45,000 times since he posted it on Saturday morning. The comments are, of course, a mess. There’s memes, jokes, support, and just a fun little splash of outright homophobia. Neither Lil Nas nor Pinkpantheress has outright confirmed that the pair are dating and Lil Nas’ explanation is pretty convincing. Do you think they make a good couple? If they do confirm their relationship, be sure to check back at HotNewHipHop for all the details.

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PinkPantheress’ ‘Boys A Liar’ Predicted A Future Liar In Her Life That She Later Tried To Put A ‘Hex’ On

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Don’t cross PinkPantheress. Obviously, the pop powerhouse can easily write a hit about you, but she’s also got other forms of revenge up her sleeve. In an interview with Power 106, she shared a story about getting back at the person who inspired her famous tracks “Boy’s A Liar” and “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2.”

When asked if she was thankful that the boy was a liar, PinkPantheress laughed. “Actually, funny enough, I didn’t write that song about a boy actually being a liar, but the boy ended up being a liar after the song came out,” she said.

“Foreshadowing,” the interviewer said, “or manifestation.”

“I think it was the manifestation,” she said. “But I am thankful that he did lie, kind of. Although it did annoy me so much that I threatened to hex him. And I tried. But I don’t know if it worked. But my point is, yeah, I guess, in a way, I am happy. Every experience just makes you better.”

“I think if I lied to a girl, and then she wrote a song about it, and it became the No. 1 song, that’s a hex in itself,” the interviewer countered.

PinkPantheress agreed: “That is the hex, isn’t it?”

Watch the exchange below.

Pink Pantheress’ Best Collaborations

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The days of Pink Pantheress being an aesthetic artist that fans can gatekeep are long gone. The London-based artist has blown up over the past 6 months. She now has a similar monthly listener count on Spotify to the likes of Lil Uzi Vert or Rosalia. A significant reason for her influx of fans has been her knack for picking the right artists for collaborating with. Admittedly still growing as a producer, the 21-year-old is keenly aware that collaborating with others is the most surefire way for her to create the sound she wants. Looking poised to release her debut full-length album this or next year, it’s been a big start to 2023 for PinkPantheress.

PinkPantheress has been a trend-setter from the jump. Before releasing her debut EP ‘To Hell With It,’ she stated “Music’s been the same for so long. Can we get something different?” In her vision to create new sub-genres, she hasn’t been afraid to take a fellow Gen-Z pop phenoms along for the ride. From Ice Spice to Willow, the Internet superstar is equally looking to elevate similar artists around her.

Today, we’re taking a look at PinkPantheress’ best collaborations to date.

Picture in My Mind (PinkPantheress and Sam Gellaitry)

Working with dance producer and singer/songwriter Sam Gellaitry, the two came together on the groovy “Picture In My Mind.” With both artists creating music in the dance lane while living in the UK, it certainly feels like a collaboration that was inevitably going to happen at some point. Featuring distorted synths and a pacey bassline, it’s an incredibly catchy groove. Pantheress and Gellaitry sing over each other from start to finish, with the two’s oppositely pitched voices mixing well.

Discussing the track, she stated “I went all the way to Scotland to work with Sam. He is a genius level producer.” Gellaitry has been on a tear himself over the past year, releasing his sophomore mixtape ‘VF Vol II’ last year. In addition, he recently put out a Kaytranada-remixed version of “Assumptions” on Spotify. It’s not the first time the two have worked together. Sam Gellaitry remixed her hit-song “Passion” in January of 2022, a track that’s garnered over 70 million streams on Spotify.

Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2 (PinkPantheress and Ice Spice)

It’s impossible to write an article about PinkPantheress collaborations without mentioning “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2.” A remix of the original version, she teamed up with Bronx-based American rapper Ice Spice, who delivers a catchy verse on the back end of the track. On the surface, one would think that the lo-fi, Jersey-beat aesthetic of “Boy’s A Liar” wouldn’t fit Ice Spice’s comfort zone. However, the two Gen-Z icons flow between each other surprisingly well. PinkPantheress’ first track to debut on the Billboard Hot 100, the song would peak in the top 5.

The track feels like two best friends ruminating over lost exes. While the two approach that conversation in two contrasting ways, the mix makes for a chaotically fun groove. In addition, the track features co-production credits from electronic music producer Mura Masa. A track that originally appeared on her ‘Take Me Home EP,’ the charming synth-pop on “Boy’s A Liar” makes it the most iconic track in her discography to date.

Where You Are

Yet another female artist who’s stamped her name in the music industry over the past year, PinkPantheress collaborated with rockstar Willow Smith for the angsty “Where You Are.” Pantheress allows Willow to be herself on the track, as she delivers her usual dark punk-rock energy. “Where You Are” features ruminating guitar chords and subtle background violin strings. It creates a melancholic tone that is commonly associated with PinkPantheress’ sound.

The two bounce off of each other seamlessly. Foregoing to the more traditional feature structure, Willow’s vocals are peppered all over the track. In a press release, PinkPantheress wrote “I had a lot of fun writing this song. It took loads of attempts to get it right, but this is probably my proudest work to date, and I’m super happy for everyone to hear it.”

Do You Miss Me?

PinkPantheress was able to secure her dream collaboration on ‘Do You Miss Me?’ She’s been open about her aspirations to work with the Toronto-based super producer in the past. She’s referenced being inspired to begin producing her own music, and hone in on her dance-pop sound after hearing Kaytranada‘s music back in 2016. Similar to much of her past music, PinkPantheress is obsessed on the track. Consumed by her infatuation, she repeats “miss me” a total of 34 times on a track that just barely skates past the 2-minute mark.

“Do You Miss Me?” features the signature bouncy sound of Kaytranada’s beats, with subtle afrobeat drums and droning synth pitching. While the track didn’t yield the mind-blowing sound that fans may have anticipated, he certainly adds color and tonnage to her traditional sound. The last 20 seconds are the most contemporary section of the track. PinkPantheress’ voice is warped into an eerie pitching sound.

Bbycakes

This song is downright silly. Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Shy Girl, and PinkPantheress, the track seemed doomed from the start. However, producer Mura Masa finds a way to seamlessly blend the trio’s vocal talents on “Bbycakes.” In retrospect, the success of the track shouldn’t be a shock. While Shy Girl and PinkPantheress are already well-known for diving into the hyper-pop space, Lil Uzi Vert had expressed an innate ability to do more than solely rap over trap beats in the past.

When discussing the track in an interview, Mura Masa stated, “I feel like “Bbycakes” is a future-facing record. Clashing U.K dancehall culture with U.S drill music, all of it is a mission statement for the vicarious and playful nature that I think popular music needs in an overly cynical culture.” The track is exactly that, as PinkPantheress and Lil Uzi Vert trade vocals on the second verse of the track. Admittedly chaotic, it’s still track that saw PinkPantheress dive out of her comfort zone along with a list of household names.

Ice Spice Gave Her First-Ever Live Performance Of Chart Hit ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ At Rolling Loud California

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Ice Spice is everywhere. The Bronx-bred star enjoyed her first-ever entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Gangsta Boo” featuring Lil Tjay, and she promptly outdid herself. Her “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2” remix with PinkPantheress topped the Apple Music charts and cracked the top 10 of the Hot 100 by the end of February, currently sitting at No. 3.

North West might be Ice Spice’s No. 1 fan, but Ice Spice won over loads more fans during her Rolling Loud California set on Sunday, March 5. She kicked things off with “Princess Diana,” flowing into “Gangsta Boo” and “Actin A Smoochie” before performing “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2” live for the first time.

“Make some noise for PinkPantheress!” Ice Spice said before starting the surging track, which was unintentionally kind of a cruel tease because PinkPantheress was not actually there to perform with her. “Y’all got us to Billboard. Make some noise for y’all self!”

Ice Spice rounded out her 13-minute set with “Bikini Bottom,” “Munch (Feelin’ U),” and “In Ha Mood” — all from her debut EP, Like…?, from January.

According to TMZ, Ice Spice succeeded so much in winning over her Rolling Loud California crowd that “one of ’em even attempted to rush the stage, until Ice’s bodyguards treated the guy like a true munch!!!”

Watch Ice Spice’s full Rolling Loud California set above.

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ Again Sits At No. 1 On The ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 While Ice Spice And PinkPantheress Hit A New High

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Even though Miley Cyrus can buy them for herself, it’s about time to give the pop icon her “Flowers,” as the aforementioned single sits at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The chart dated for the week of February 25, 2023 marks the fifth week for “Flowers” at No. 1.

At No. 2 is SZA’s “Kill Bill,” which has held this spot for six weeks. On this song, which has gone viral on TikTok, SZA humorously fantasizes about killing her ex.

Metro Boomin’, The Weeknd, and 21 Savage hold the No. 3 spot with “Creepin’,” which interpolates Mario Winans and Diddy’s 2004 hit, “I Don’t Wanna Know.”

Continuing the hot streak of breakup anthems is “Boy’s A Liar, Pt. 2,” by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice, which is currently at No. 4. This marks a 11-spot leap for the two rising artists, as the song debuted at No. 15 last week. It also marks the highest-charting hit for both artists.

“this gurl radiated the warmest + most positive energy i’ve ever felt from a fellow artist that i had no choice but to join the spice cabinet that INSTANT,” said PinkPantheress of her collaborator in a tweet.

You can see the latest top 10 above.

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