While some rap stars rely on the help of a ghostwriter to craft their best verses, others are confident enough in their pen to handle to hard work themselves. Among the latter category is Ice Spice, who's been putting together her quick-witted lyrics herself since she blew up last summer with the arrival of "Munch (Feelin' U)." The New York starlet's most recent accolade is being tapped as Harper Bazaar's 2023 Music Director, earning her a feature in their April issue in which she markedly opened up about her incredibly fast-paced rise to fame.
"I’ve always been a baddie, and I’ve always been infatuated with other baddies," the 23-year-old told the outlet during their sitdown. "I wanted to emulate that and make other people feel that way too," she explained of her often salacious, female-centric bars. Prior to finding fame, her first two releases were "Bully Freestyle" and "No Clarity," which came together for Spice shortly after she connected with RIOTUSA while studying at the State University of New York at Purchase together. The time since has found them making plenty of hits. "We just cook up bops, we make vibes; I try not to think too hard and just really have fun," she revealed.
Ice Spice is Confident in Her Writing Chops
As for being one of the few female figures in drill, the redhead says she's become comfortable with pushing boundaries. "I feel like I’m bringing a new sound to people that they haven’t really heard before, being one of the few girls to bring drill to a mainstream level," Spice told HB. She additionally hinted at the future arrival of her debut album (following January's Like..? EP), and while "it's definitely cooking up right now," she doesn't want to "promise any dates" to her fans. "I’m so proud of it and how fun it was to make, and I can tell that right now, this is an era I’m always going to cherish," the Bronx baddie added of her recent release.
Elsewhere in her Harper's Bazaar feature, Ice Spice confirmed that she's comfortable continuing to write her own raps for now, but a time may come in the future when she's interested in linking up with other lyricists. "Right now, I’m sticking to what got me here in the first place," the "Bikini Bottom" hitmaker said. "That’s me being creative in the studio with Riot." Revisit Isis Gaston's breakout single below, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.