New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Bronx phenom Ice Spice drops her explosive, wildly anticipated official debut album, Y2K!, out now via 10K Projects/Capitol Records/Universal Music. The GRAMMY-nominated rapper and pop culture sensation rang in the occasion from the top of the EmpireState Building last night, lighting the tower up orange. Earlier in the day, Rolling Stone debuted their Ice Spice cover (on stands September 1) and she continues her victory lap tonight, bringing white hot single "Did It First" to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Y2K! pulls no punches, knocking down the door with "Phat Butt" as Ice spits over earthquaking bass, "Rap bitch on a pop chart, toastin' bitches like Pop-Tarts / You's a flop, bitch, knock it off, where the champagne? I'ma pop it off." Fans have been celebrating, too, since Ice confirmed features from Travis Scott ("Oh Shhh..."), Gunna ("Bitch I'm Packin'"), and Central Cee on the fast rising "Did It First." The video for that infidelity anthem has racked up over 13M views, while the song hit new peaks on Spotify's US (#34) and Global (#41) charts, became the #1 most added on Rhythm Radio, fuelled more than 100,000 TikTok creates, and amassed more than 1 billion views across short form via various social platforms.
Ice's first LP comes stacked with hits, including the Sean Paul-sampling "Gimmie A Light" and hater-dismissing "Think U The Shit (Fart)," which she recently brought to the BET Awards 2024. Y2K! endlessly demonstrates what Pitchfork has hailed as Ice's "diabolical knack for hooks," pairing her precise no-frills delivery with bass-heavy beats from her go-to producer RiotUSA.
After a week spent dominating her own city — and a run of European festivals in early July — Ice kicks off the North American leg of her Y2K! WORLD TOUR on July 30 at The Anthem in Washington, DC. The stateside headline run will also include two shows at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City (August 6 and 7) and an evening at the iconic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles (August 19). See below for the full itinerary. Tickets are available @Top40-Charts.com.
Y2K! confirms what's been in the air since Ice's 2023 debut EP, Like..?, landed her on year-end lists from the likes of Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and numerous others. Hits like "Munch (Feelin U)" and the Platinum-selling "In Ha Mood" and "Princess Diana" have taken Ice straight to the top of the rap game and brought her a slew of honours, including two People's Choice Awards, an MTV VMA, a BET Hip-Hop Award, and the Hitmaker Award at the 2024 Billboard Women In Music event. All signs point toward Ice extending her dominance.
ICE SPICE: Y2K! WORLD TOUR 2024 DATES:
Tue Jul 30 - Washington, DC - The Anthem
Thu Aug 01 - Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theater
Fri Aug 02 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Sun Aug 04 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Tue Aug 06 - New York, NY - The Rooftop at Pier 17
Wed Aug 07 - New York, NY - The Rooftop at Pier 17
Fri Aug 09 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
Sun Aug 11 - Toronto, ON - HISTORY
Tue Aug 13 - Chicago, IL - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Wed Aug 14 - Minneapolis, MN - The Armory
Sat Aug 17 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
Mon Aug 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
Wed Aug 21 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater *
Fri Aug 23 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
Sun Aug 25 - Dallas, TX -The Factory Deep Ellum *
Mon Aug 26 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall
Wed Aug 28 - Atlanta, GA - Coca-Cola Roxy
Sat Aug 31 - Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
*Non Live Nation Date
With a sugar rush of playful sensuality and unbothered cool, Ice Spice has established herself as the music world's latest shapeshifting superstar. Since emerging with "Munch (Feelin' U),'' in the fall of 2022, she has reconfigured the raucous energy of the Bronx to make anthems for baddies and their baddie friends—sexy theme songs that ring off in the club or a NY deli, places Ice Spice has no problem turning into her own personal dance-floor. Powered by singles like "In Ha Mood" and "Princess Diana," as well as the deluxe edition of her Like..? EP, she's collected more than 2.5 billion streams, multiple top 5 Hot 100 singles, and four GRAMMY® nominations, including nods for Best New Artist, Best Rap Song, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Best Song Written for Visual Media. More symbolically, she's become an emblem of the new Big Apple, a fact that isn't lost on the media.
Writing for The New York Times, Maya Salam listed Ice Spice as the breakout pop artist of 2023, citing her "cool, confident, raw" signature sound. Meanwhile, Variety listed Like..? as her fourth favourite project of last year, praising her "sharpshooter flow" and her all-around versatility on the project. For their part, Billboard named Ice Spice 2023's Rookie of the Year. It's all part of a calculated level up at the intersection of planning, distinctive style and unfailing belief. As Rolling Stone put it, "it's already tough to imagine we ever lived in a world without her."
Ice Spice's breakout really began with "Munch (Feelin' U)," a track that quickly became a playgirl's dance-floor bat signal. The song earned Ice Spice her first RIAA-certified Gold plaque before amassing nearly 120 million Spotify streams. After initially releasing the song and its follow-up, "Bikini Bottom," she signed a deal with Capitol Records and 10k Projects. From there, she fortified her buzz with "In Ha Mood" and the Lil Tjay-assisted "Gangsta Boo." Both tracks landed on her debut EP, Like..?, a critically acclaimed project that crystallized her star status.
The hits have only continued to pile up. In February 2023, Ice Spice appeared on "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2," a PinkPantheress single that's equal parts infectious and emotionally vulnerable. That March, it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Then came the "Princess Diana" remix with her idol Nicki Minaj. All of that was before she guested on Taylor Swift's 2023 single, "Karma," which hit No. 2 on the Hot 100. Ice Spice parlayed that popularity surge into 12 performances as Doja Cat's opening act for The Scarlet Tour. It was her first time performing in arenas, which has set her up for even bigger stages, like Coachella, which she hit in April 2024.
Her musical impact has only made her a ubiquitous cultural force. Last year, she appeared as the star of Kim Kardashian's SKIMS campaign, with her fly everygirl persona making her a perfect fit for an emerging fashion powerhouse. That summer, she teamed up with Nicki Minaj again for "Barbie World," a single that belonged to the Barbie soundtrack. A flurry of effervescent pop, the track peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100 chart. She also appeared alongside Ben Affleck for a Dunkin' commercial introducing her MUNCHKIN Drink, a frozen treat named after her dedicated fan base. Malleable enough to oscillate among brands, genres, and fans, it's no surprise that Google announced Ice Spice as the second-most searched musician of 2023. Her level-up isn't stopping anytime soon. With her debut album on the way, Ice Spice plans to continue to make varied soundscapes her playground.
