Ice Spice

Solo Artist

Photo: Akein O. Brown · CC BY 3.0
Active 2021-present
Origin The Bronx, New York
Albums 1
Tracks 10
Most frequent collaborator Isis Gaston · 10 tracks
Genres Hip HopDrillJersey Club
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Does Ice Spice write her own raps?

Yes. She writes all of her own lyrics. She has said she keeps them super simple and digestible by design, which is a deliberate style choice rather than a lack of authorship.

By the Numbers

1
Studio Albums
10
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
5
Years Active
31
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 10 tracks: how many Ice Spice wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Ice Spice has a writing credit100%
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Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written10tracks100%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Ice Spice's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 10 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Ice Spice's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

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100%
2024Y2K!

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2020s
Y2K!

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Ice Spice sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Ice Spice
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Katseye0%
EXO8%
Salt-N-Pepa35%
KPop Demon Hunters50%
TLC59%
Destiny's Child69%
Chris Brown91%
100%Ice Spice
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Think U the Shit (Fart)
Y2K!
Written by Ice Spice, Isis Gaston, Ephrem Lopez Jr., Javier Mercado, Steven Giron
Co-wrote
Did It First
Y2K!
Written by Ice Spice, Central Cee, Isis Gaston, Oakley Caesar-Su, Ephrem Lopez Jr., Nicolas Baran, Lily Kaplan
Co-wrote

Discography 1 albums

Covers Ice Spice's only studio album to date, Y2K! (2024). Her 2023 EP Like..? and her viral non-album singles ('Munch (Feelin' U)', 'Boy's a Liar Pt. 2', 'Princess Diana', 'Barbie World') are EP or standalone releases and are outside the studio-album scope.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Ice Spice10 tracks
IG10Isis Gaston, 10 tracks EL10Ephrem Lopez Jr., 10 tracks R10RIOTUSA, 10 tracks JM3Javier Mercado, 3 tracks S3Synthetic, 3 tracks DM2Daniel Mohammadi, 2 tracks U2Upmadeit, 2 tracks JW1Jamall Willingham, 1 track BL1Bernard Leverette, 1 track DH1Dengelo Hunt, 1 track TS1Travis Scott, 1 track JW1Jacques Webster III, 1 track JG1Joshua Goldin-McCarthy, 1 track G1Goldin, 1 track G1Gunna, 1 track SK1Sergio Kitchens, 1 track MW1Mark Williams, 1 track RC1Raul Cubina, 1 track PM1Philip Müller, 1 track O1Ojivolta, 1 track D1DJH, 1 track CC1Central Cee, 1 track OC1Oakley Caesar-Su, 1 track NB1Nicolas Baran, 1 track LK1Lily Kaplan, 1 track NB1Nico Baran, 1 track K1Kaplan, 1 track SG1Steven Giron, 1 track V1Venny, 1 track SP1Sean Paul Henriques, 1 track TR1Troy Rami, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. IG Isis Gaston · EL Ephrem Lopez Jr. · R RIOTUSA · JM Javier Mercado · S Synthetic · DM Daniel Mohammadi

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Ice Spice is a self-writing rapper with a single-producer sound. She writes all of her own lyrics, which she has described as deliberately simple and digestible, and almost every record she has made runs through one collaborator, the Bronx producer RIOTUSA. That keeps her authorship map tight: her verses are hers, the beats are his, and the guest features write their own parts. Her debut album Y2K! makes the pattern plain, with RIOTUSA producing or co-producing all ten tracks and Ice Spice credited as a writer on each. The outside names in her credits tend to be sample sources and featured artists rather than a rotating team of ghostwriters.

Quick Facts

  • BreakoutHer 2022 Bronx drill single 'Munch (Feelin' U)' went viral on TikTok and made her a national name.
  • Grammy nomineeShe earned four Grammy nominations at the 2024 ceremony, including Best New Artist.
  • ProducerLongtime collaborator RIOTUSA produces nearly all of her music; the two met in 2020.
  • Big collaborationsShe has recorded with Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift on the 'Karma' remix, and PinkPantheress.
  • CatalogHer 2023 EP Like..? was followed by her 2024 debut studio album Y2K!.
  • OriginShe is from the Bronx and was born Isis Naija Gaston on January 1, 2000.

Creative Fingerprint

A Bronx drill rapper who writes her own verses and builds her catalog almost entirely with producer RIOTUSA.

The Story

Ice Spice is an American rapper from the Bronx, born Isis Naija Gaston, who broke through in 2022 when her Bronx drill single 'Munch (Feelin' U)' went viral on TikTok. She writes her own verses and has built nearly her entire catalog with producer RIOTUSA, the pairing behind her run of crossover hits, including 'Boy's a Liar Pt. 2' with PinkPantheress, the 'Princess Diana' remix with Nicki Minaj, and 'Barbie World' from the Barbie soundtrack. She released the EP Like..? in 2023 and her debut studio album Y2K! in 2024. She earned four Grammy nominations in 2024, among them Best New Artist, and won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 2023.

Awards & Recognition

MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist (2023, won)
People's Choice Award for New Artist of the Year (2023, won)
BMI Impact Award (2023, won)
Grammy Award for Best New Artist (2024, nominated)
Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, 'Barbie World' (2024, nominated)
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, 'Barbie World' (2024, nominated)
Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, 'Karma' remix with Taylor Swift (2024, nominated)

Frequently Asked Questions Ice Spice

Does Ice Spice write her own raps?
Yes. She writes all of her own lyrics. She has said she keeps them super simple and digestible by design, which is a deliberate style choice rather than a lack of authorship.
Who produces Ice Spice's music?
Producer RIOTUSA, real name Ephrem Lopez Jr., produces nearly all of her catalog. The two met in 2020 when she started rapping, and he produced her debut song. Their pairing defines her Bronx drill sound.
How many albums does Ice Spice have?
She has one studio album, Y2K!, released July 26, 2024, with a deluxe version issued December 25, 2024. Before that she put out the EP Like..? in January 2023, with a deluxe edition in July 2023.
What is Ice Spice's real name?
Her legal name is Isis Naija Gaston. She was born January 1, 2000, and raised in the Bronx, New York.
What was Ice Spice's breakout song?
'Munch (Feelin' U)', released August 10, 2022. The track went viral on TikTok and turned her into a national breakout act. RIOTUSA produced it.
What are Ice Spice's biggest hit songs?
Her charting hits include 'Boy's a Liar Pt. 2' with PinkPantheress at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, the 'Princess Diana' remix with Nicki Minaj at number 4, 'Barbie World' with Nicki Minaj and Aqua at number 7, and the 'Karma' remix with Taylor Swift at number 2.
Has Ice Spice won any awards?
Yes. She won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist and the People's Choice Award for New Artist of the Year, both in 2023, along with a BMI Impact Award. She was also a four-time Grammy nominee in 2024.
Did Ice Spice win a Grammy?
No. She received four nominations at the 2024 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, but did not win in any category. She was the only rapper nominated for Best New Artist that year.
What genre does Ice Spice make?
She is a Bronx drill rapper. Her records with RIOTUSA sit in the drill lane, though her crossover singles pull in pop and dance-pop collaborators such as PinkPantheress and Taylor Swift.
Are Ice Spice's songs certified by the RIAA?
Yes. Several of her singles carry RIAA certifications, ranging from Gold up to Platinum, including 'Munch (Feelin' U)', 'In Ha Mood', 'Deli', 'Princess Diana', 'Barbie World', and 'Boy's a Liar Pt. 2'.

Sources

Ice Spice - Wikipedia Ice Spice discography - Wikipedia RIAA Gold & Platinum database - Ice Spice Ice Spice 2024 Grammy nominations - GRAMMY.com Ice Spice artist page - GRAMMY.com