Question 1

Does Ice Spice write her own raps?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Who produces Ice Spice's music?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How many albums does Ice Spice have?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What is Ice Spice's real name?

Accepted Answer

Her legal name is Isis Naija Gaston. She was born January 1, 2000, and raised in the Bronx, New York.

Question 5

What was Ice Spice's breakout song?

Accepted Answer

'Munch (Feelin' U)', released August 10, 2022. The track went viral on TikTok and turned her into a national breakout act. RIOTUSA produced it.

Question 6

What are Ice Spice's biggest hit songs?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

Has Ice Spice won any awards?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

Did Ice Spice win a Grammy?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

What genre does Ice Spice make?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

Are Ice Spice's songs certified by the RIAA?

Accepted Answer

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'.