Ice Spice

Ice Spice (born Isis Naija Gaston) is a Grammy-nominated rapper and songwriter. Ice Spice was born in the Bronx, New York, and attended Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. She later studied communications at SUNY Purchase before leaving college to pursue music full-time.

She began recording music in 2021 and gained online attention with the release of “Munch (Feelin’ U)” in 2022, which went viral on social media. Her rapid rise in the New York drill scene led to a deal with 10K Projects and Capitol Records.

Ice Spice released her debut EP, Like..? in 2023, which included the top 10 hit “Princess Diana” featuring Nicki Minaj. She also appeared on the remix of Taylor Swift’s “Karma” and collaborated with PinkPantheress on “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2.” The following year, she released her debut studio album, Y2K! (2024).

The rapper went Instagram official with Jets player Sauce Gardner in April 2025.