Ice Spice also known as Isis Naija Gaston is an American rapper. Ice Spice originally got viral in January 2021 after participating in the ‘Buss It’ challenge, which was one of the most popular trends on the platform at the time.
Ice Spice’s Bio, Age
Ice Spice was born on January 1, 2000, in The Bronx, New York City. Her father, Joseph Gaston, was a former underground rapper while her mother, Charina Almanzar. Ice spent much of her childhood with her grandparents and cousins.
Educational Background
Ice Spice attended Bronx schools. Then she was transferred to Sacred Heart High School, a Catholic high school in Yonkers. She was also a student at the State University of New York. She became interested in hip hop at the age of seven after listening to artists such as Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj, and others, and she created poetry and freestyle raps from elementary to high school.
Career
Ice Spice started rapping in 2021 after meeting with a record producer, RiotUSA who produced her debut song, “Bully Freestyle”, released in March 2021 after the “Buss It” challenge went viral on Twitter. Her song “Name of Love” gained popularity on SoundCloud, which increased her popularity on Instagram.
On August 10, 2022, Ice Spice released her song “Munch (Feelin’ U)”, accompanied by a video distributed by WorldStarHipHop, as the lead single from her then-untitled debut extended play, Like..?. The song gained popularity after getting support from Drake, who played the song on his Sirius XM radio station, Sound 42. went viral on Twitter and TikTok, and charted on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Bubbling Under Hot 100 charts.
Ice Spice’s music is mostly based on the Bronx drill. She has stated that she writes all of her own lyrics.
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. On February 3, 2023, the remix of singer PinkPantheress’s song, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” featuring Ice Spice and the corresponding music video was released. The song peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest charting position for either artist at the time.
In April 2023, she released the remix of “Princess Diana” with Nicki Minaj. The song peaked at number four on the Hot 100, earning Ice Spice her second top-ten hit on the chart and the twenty-second top-ten hit for Minaj.
On May 24, 2023, a remix of Taylor Swift’s “Karma” featuring Ice Spice, was announced for release on May 26, 2023. The remix is a bonus track on the special editions of Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights (2022).
Who is Ice Spice dating?
Although Ice Spice appears to be single as of 2023, there are still rumors about her love life. She has previously dated Drake, Lil Tjay, Pete Davidson, and Caleb McLaughlin from Stranger Things.
What is Ice Spice’s Net Worth?
Ice Spice has an estimated Net Worth of $2 million. Her Monthly Income is $20,000.
Body Measurement
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 54 kg
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye color: Brown