Within a year, Ice Spice has risen to be known among the top female artists in the music industry.
After going viral with her 2022 single “Munch (Feelin’ U),” the young Bronx native has appeared on some of entertainment’s biggest stages. She has also established an impressive catalog with multiple top 10 hits with veteran singers and rappers.
Today (July 7), The Guardian dropped its interview with the rising star. During the conversation, Ice opened up about the pros and cons of newfound fame. She admitted to missing being able to go to stores and being low-key. “That’s the biggest thing to adjust to in real life – not being able to be outside as myself as much,” Ice noted. “I more gotta be, like, hiding a little bit.”
To help cope with her new norm, the 23-year-old revealed she has been able to confide in a pair of mentors. The first is Nicki Minaj, whom Ice has collaborated with for “Princess Diana” and “Barbie World (with Aqua).” “She be telling me to learn from her mistakes – just watching her in general, if you pay close enough attention, you gonna see what you should do,” Ice said of Minaj. “I love to talk to her about things that I can’t talk about publicly — it just means so much to be able to have somebody like her.”
The “In Ha Mood” performer unveiled Taylor Swift as the second person she has received advice from. The two worked together on Swift’s “Karma.” The Grammy Award winner contacted Ice and informed her that she listened to her Like..? extended play during tour rehearsals. “‘You f**k with my project? Like, what?'” Ice said of her reaction. “She’s so sweet — I was so obsessed with how humble she was and willing to work. She gives me so much advice — we talk all the time, and she’s so funny. Her circumspection kicks in. But I can’t say what she be telling me.”
When it comes to her future and what’s next, Ice shared, “I’m willing to try whatever, you know what I’m saying? I’m young — I’m gonna try everything.”