Ice Spice grew up in the Bronx, New York City, and began her career in 2021 after meeting record producer RiotUSA.
17 Facts About Ice Spice
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Ice Spice rose to prominence in late 2022 with her song "Munch ", which achieved viral popularity on TikTok.
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Ice Spice followed it up with singles "Bikini Bottom" and "In Ha Mood", leading up to her debut extended play, Like.
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Ice Spice achieved her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with the Lil Tjay collaboration "Gangsta Boo".
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Music journalists have praised Ice Spice's relaxed rapping style as unique.
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Ice Spice went to school in the Bronx until she was sent to Sacred Heart High School, a Catholic high school in Yonkers.
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Ice Spice graduated from Sacred Heart High in 2018 and attended State University of New York at Purchase, where she was a defensive specialist on the school's volleyball team and studied biology.
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Around her sophomore year, Ice Spice dropped out of SUNY Purchase, explaining that she did not believe the school was the right fit for her and attributing her "strenuous commute" for leaving college.
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Ice Spice supported herself as a cashier at Wendy's and The Gap.
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Ice Spice started rapping in 2021 after meeting with a record producer, RiotUSA, while they were attending State University of New York at Purchase.
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Ice Spice produced her debut song, "Bully Freestyle", released in March 2021 after a video of Ice Spice doing the "Buss It" challenge went viral on Twitter.
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In September 2022, Ice Spice appeared as a featured artist on the song "One Time" by B-Lovee.
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In February 2023, Ice Spice collaborated with Lil Tjay on the tribute single "Gangsta Boo" to the late rapper of the same name, which became her first song on the Billboard Hot 100 at No 82.
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On May 24,2023, a remix of Taylor Swift's "Karma" featuring Ice Spice, was announced for release on May 26,2023.
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Ice Spice's name came from a "finsta" she made at age 14.
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Ice Spice was first inspired to start rapping by Sheff G and Pop Smoke, and has listed Lil' Kim, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Foxy Brown, and Remy Ma as musical influences due to their New York roots.
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Ice Spice has called Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill inspirations because of their "graceful angelic vibe of timeless beauty".