Key Takeaways:

• Ty Dolla $ign confirmed Ice Spice recorded a verse for “New Body,” nevertheless it stays unreleased.
• Kanye West revealed that Ice Spice’s staff is stopping the monitor from being included on the album.
• The monitor has developed since 2018, with variations that includes Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat that have been additionally by no means cleared.

There’s a model of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “New Body” with Ice Spice that’ll in all probability by no means see the sunshine of day. On Thursday (Oct. 16), the singer-songwriter confirmed that the “In Ha Mood” rapper did file a verse for the long-shelved collaboration, which initially featured Nicki Minaj.

“I don’t know how these people be finding out about this s**t,” he advised Complex’s Jordan Rose. “Yeah, she made a verse for it, but we never did nothing with it.” The “Paranoid” singer went on so as to add that the track exists “on a hard drive,” although he couldn’t say whether or not it’ll ever hit streaming.

In 2024, West revealed that he despatched “New Body” to each Ice Spice and Doja Cat after Minaj refused to clear her verse. According to YesJulz, he wished to see “who sounds best” on the track. The Chicago lyricist later posted on his Instagram Stories, “Ice Spice sent a verse in for ‘New Body.’ Now her team is saying we can’t use it.”

When requested if the track may nonetheless find yourself on DSPs, Ty Dolla $ign stated, “I wish it would’ve. I think it would’ve been a huge song, but what Nicki said…” He added, “I forgot what she said. Something like ‘No’ basically.”

For context, Minaj closed that chapter in December 2023. “That train has left the station,” she advised followers throughout an Instagram Live. “No disrespect in any way. I just put out a brand-new album, [Pink Friday 2]. Why would I put out a song that’s been out for three years? Come on, guys.”

While it seems to be like followers gained’t be getting “New Body” anytime quickly, Ty Dolla $ign is gearing up for brand spanking new music. His forthcoming album, TYCOON, drops on Friday (Oct. 17). The 15-song effort will home “SHOW ME LOVE” that includes Tory Lanez, “ALL IN,” and “SMILE BODY PRETTY FACE” with Kodak Black and YG.