Ice Spice is on the top of her game!
The rapper's upcoming album, “Y2K,” may be her first, but she's already become well-known in the music industry and beyond since releasing her first EP, “Like…?,” in January 2023. Since then, she's won awards, performed globally, picked up Grammy nominations and collaborated with icons, including Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj.
"I was like, 'No you're lying. That's not real," she told Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager of her initial reaction after Swift called about collaborating on a remix of "Karma." "And then, yeah, I was so emotional. It was like, tears of joy, of course. But I'm just grateful. Iconic."
As for what it was like to work with Minaj on their 2023 hits, "Princess Diana" and "Barbie World," Ice Spice said on TODAY that it was an "unreal" experience.
"I did not think that I would ever get a feature with her. Let alone two, so I'm so grateful," she said.
The "In Ha Mood" rapper revealed that the name of her new album, which will come out later in 2024, will be "Y2K" because it pays homage to Jan. 1, 2000, the day she was born.
As for collaborations, Ice Spice is keeping mum on which artists will be featured on the debut project, but teased on TODAY that she just confirmed someone special.
"I have a crazy collaboration that just got locked in like two days ago," she said with a smile.
In November, Ice Spice seemingly hinted at the name of her new album when she shared a photo of herself with a big smile.
She captioned the post, "Y2K! ?/?/24."
"Y2K as an album name is insane I’m scared," one person commented.
Another said, "Album Time??!?"
In September, Swift opened up about what it was like to work with the New York City rapper on "Karma" and she had nothing but good things to say.
“I relate to Ice in many ways, but I think her dedication and focus is what blew me away from the very start,” Swift told Variety in a statement. “She’s extremely professional without being cold. Playful and fun without ever taking her eye off the prize. She knows what is and isn’t ‘her’ and sets those boundaries with grace.”
“She studies the industry and other artists’ careers but is very clear about charting her own definitive, original path. It’s her ability to carefully find that balance that impresses the hell out of me,” Swift added.