” But who are you ? That’s what thousands of people thought when they saw on social media a red-haired girl with curly hair, dressed in a pink tracksuit and a huge silver necklace with the face of a Bratz. Well, ladies and gentlemen, he’s one of the revelation American rappers of the season. And you better keep her name because this young lady is going to give something to talk about!
We’re talking about Ice Spice: Generation Z’s favorite New York rapper. And it’s no wonder! The artist has continued to add millions of reproductions thanks to his song The boy is a liar Pt. 2.
The song, which the rapper sings with PinkPantheress, has been in the top 5 on the Billboard chart for four weeks. A real madness. In fact, he rivals SZA, Miley Cyrus, and The Weeknd for the top.
But who is Ice Spice? We’re giving you a crash course in the rapper everyone’s talking about in America. Take note!
1. Name, age and place of birth
Let’s start with the most basic: your data. Although we know it in the media as Ice Spice, Spicy Ice—tongues, dear— her real name is Isis Gaston. Born in New York in 2000, the young woman is 23 years old. Plus, he’s lived his whole life in one of the Big Apple’s best-known neighborhoods: the Bronx. The same place where other big stars like J Lo come from.
2. His music
Although Ice Spice started sounding all over the United States thanks to Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2, the truth is that the artist has been releasing music since 2021. She started with songs like Bully Freestyle, No Clarity or BeLady.
In addition, this same 2023 he released his first EP. under the name of As…?, the work has subjects such as In Ha Mood, Princess Diana or Munch (Feelin’ U’).
3. In numbers
Ice Spice has been steadily adding followers and followers on their social media. Thanks to the success of the song Boy’s a Liar Pt.2 — the second part of The boy is a liar from PinkPantheress— the artist began to add many new followers. On Instagram alone, he has 5.4 million. and on TikTok with 6.4. Nothing bad!
Moreover, on Spotify, he has a total of 32 million monthly listeners. Nothing bad!
4. The new friend of the Kardashian clan
Ice Spice entered the world of celebrities through the front door. And it is that, as a new it girl, it did not take long to join the Kardashian clan. It would seem that North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian herself, is a big fan of the rapper. Thus, Ice Spice did not hesitate to approach the residence of the famous businesswoman and record some tiktoks with them. A moment that didn’t take long to go viral.
5. A fashion reference
One of the things that caught the rapper’s attention the most were the looks she’s betting on. The artist does not hesitate to bring urban fashion into music, betting on sportswear, tight-fitting tops and low-rise pants reminiscent of the early 2000s. Also, if there is one piece that has captivated all looks, it’s the incredible necklace she always wears. It is a jewel in the shape of a bust reminiscent of the head of a Bratz.
Another of her personal marks is her particular hair color. The young woman opts for red hair that, even if she now wears it curly, we have seen it in various ways: from XXL smooth to wavy through the it girl style of the 1930s.
Plus, in fact, she’s one of the new artists that our colleague Cris Regatero recommended in the 3×2.
Without a doubt, Ice Spice is going to give a lot to say. We take note!