Ice Spice was one of the protagonists of the scene during 2022. His success “Munch (Feelin’ U)”, launched in August last year, had half a million videos on TikTok, thousands of memes, and many captions on Instagram. The phenomenon around Ice Spice managed to position the rapper as a great promise of hip hop in just a few months. The artist born in the Bronx managed to captivate many fans around the world and now she intends to be no other one hit wonder.
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Ice Spice mentioned the two artists who inspired her to become a rapper
The 23-year-old artist grew up cross-culturally in the Bronx, the daughter of a Dominican mother and a Nigerian father. At the age of 7, music appeared for Change her life. In a recent interview with XXL talks about his first approach to rap, mentioning that his father was a local underground rapper, although he did not reveal his father’s nickname. However, he did comment on who were his great influences in music.
New York is full of stars, really. So, growing up around a bunch of stars, I feel like I became one. The Bronx definitely made me strong and allowed me to be able to read people.
Before enjoying her current success, she admits to being one more fan who greatly admired other women within the industry. Although Ice Spice always projected herself as a future rapper, she didn’t just admire women within rap. Yes ok Katy Perry Y Lady Gaga they also became part of his inspiration, when he talks about his true inspirations, he has to two rappers pretty clear.
I felt a lot of affinity with Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj. When I saw Nicki, she was so mesmerized. She was the first female rapper I ever saw, and ever since then, I’ve been kind of fixated on what she wanted to be.
Although the artist first ventured into music in 2021, her stage name has accompanied her since the first year of high school. Finding her rapper’s name at such a young age allowed her to stay focused and believe in herself from the start. Currently, Ice Spice is working on its debut EPbut he maintains that his work is just beginning.
I’ve just started my career so I have a long way to go before I’m satisfied. I want to be remembered for all the things I haven’t done yet.
Spice doesn’t just want to be a big hit on TikTok, she’s an artist who is starting to live his dream And he is quite clear about his goals. Unsurprisingly, many are debating the rapper’s ability to stay on top. Ice Spice, for her part, prefers her work to speak for her.