Nicki Minaj Extends Co-Sign To Ice Spice On Instagram

BYAron A.3.7K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Ice Spice Nicki Minaj
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Nicki Minaj performs during Rolling Loud at Citi Field on September 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Rapper Ice Spice performs onstage during day 3 of Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 05, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Fans think Nicki Minaj could be jumping on the "Princess Diana" remix.

While Nicki Minaj has frequently faced controversy over beefing with the new generation of rappers (i.e. Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and now, Latto), she evidently has an appreciation for Ice Spice. The Bronx rapper undoubtedly won over the masses in the past six months. The success of “Munch (Feelin’ U)” turned her into a generational icon, from her orange hair to her early 2000s-inspired couture. And while Nicki has remained rather quiet when it comes to Spice, she finally acknowledged the “Princess Diana” rapper.

This weekend, fans noticed that Nicki Minaj finally followed Ice Spice. Not only did Nicki follow the Bronx Baddie but she slipped into the comment section of Ice’s latest post, which she captioned “thick cus I be eatin oats.” Apparently, Nicki’s also a big fan of Ice Spice like the rest of us. She finished the lyric in the comments, writing, “Btchs slow so I gif dem a pass. [fire emoji] Nah. Grah!” She added, “No more passes Princess… Let’s go!” So, it seems as though a collaboration could be on the way.

Incoming Ice Spice X Nicki Minaj Collab?

Twitter quickly dug up old tweets where Ice Spice appeared to manifest her follow from Nicki Minaj. On Nov. 18th, 2020, she tweeted, “OMG NICKI JUST FOLLOWED ME AGHHHHH!!!” In a subsequent tweet, she clarified that she was just “practicing” for the moment that it happens. Given that Nicki not only followed her but quoted her bars seems like a sign that perhaps, Nicki could be jumping on the “Princess Diana” remix. It wouldn’t be surprising since Nicki’s also preparing to drop her next studio album soon with “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” kicking off the campaign.

Nicki’s acknowledgment of Ice Spice got fans both excited and concerned. One fan wrote, “ik ice spice gon fcking GAG when she sees a nicki follow and reply came her way.” However, others felt as though this could lead to some sort of feud down the line. “Nicki Minaj has crowned Ice Spice the Princess of Rap. Ice Spice follows in the footsteps of Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, BIA, Coi Leray, and JT. How long will this duo last?” another user wrote. Check out Nicki’s co-sign above and check out the responses below. 

Reactions

About The Author
Aron A.
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
...