Ice Spice stated the stress from different girls in rap pushes her to evolve and keep aggressive as she continues constructing her profession.

Ice Spice addressed the rivalry amongst feminine rappers after dropping a brand new observe with Latto, placing an finish to whispers of a feud and exhibiting that competitors in Hip-Hop doesn’t all the time imply battle.

The Bronx rapper, 25, says the warmth from her friends is precisely what retains her sharp.

“Honestly, the pressure’s great,” she advised NYLON in a current cowl story. “I think the girls [in rap] also enjoy the friendly competition amongst each other. I feel like that’s what keeps the spark.”

After her breakout hit “Munch (Feelin’ U)” caught fireplace on TikTok in 2022, Ice Spice rapidly turned probably the most talked-about names in rap. The viral second led to collaborations with main artists, Grammy nods and a co-sign from Drake, who helped amplify her early momentum.

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But even earlier than the accolades, Ice Spice was already pushing herself. She recalled a second from her early press run when she flipped a jab from critics into motivation.

“Clearly, I was always just feeling, like, ‘Oh my God, I need to be better than my last time,’ you know?” she stated, referencing the time she known as herself a “two-hit wonder” in response to being labeled a “one-hit wonder.”

That drive hasn’t slowed. Singles like “Bikini Bottom” and “In Ha Mood” have saved her title in rotation, and her newest collaboration with Latto on “Gyatt” reveals how competitors can evolve into collaboration.

Outside the sales space, Ice Spice has discovered assist in surprising locations. She praised Taylor Swift for providing recommendation throughout inventive slumps. “The thing about Taylor is that she keeps it so real,” she stated. “As long as you keep making music, everything’s going to be fine.”

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