Ice Spice

Ice Spice in a red track suit with red boots

First Name
Isis Naija
Last Name
Gaston
Additional Name
Ice Spice
Date of Birth
January 1, 2000
Place of Birth
New York, NY
Discography
“Like..?” (2023) Y2K (2024)
Notable Awards
MTV Video Music Awards – Best New Artist

Born Isis Gaston on New Year’s Day in 2000, Ice Spice first came onto the scene via her viral music video for the song “Munch.” The track was a pitch-perfect blend of New York drill, already a fast-rising influence in hip-hop, and a more pop-leaning sensibility. As a decidedly Gen Z star, Ice quickly capitalized on the popularity of “Munch,” dropping a spree of songs that proved the staying power of her distinctive take on her hometown’s unique sound — infused with a lush, sensual, and playful sensibility. 

In 2023 she dropped her debut EP, “Like ..?,” two collaborations with Nicki Minaj, a remix to Taylor Swift’s “Karma,” as well as the smash PinkPantheress team-up, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2.” She racked up four Grammy nominations in the process. Ice Spice accomplished all of this before even releasing her proper debut album Y2K, which features the likes of Travis Scott, Gunna, and Central Cee. Ice Spice is the blueprint for a new kind of superstar, adept at capturing your attention and keeping it, even in the age of the Tik Tok For You page.

“I won, bro. I win at life,” she told Rolling Stone for her 2024 cover story. — Jeff Ihaza