Ice Spice Doesn’t Consider Herself A Lyricist, Says Her Bars Are “Digestible”
Ice Spice has taken the rap game by storm, quickly becoming one of the most quoted young artists in music. However, the rapper has shied away from being classified as a “lyricist,” as she prefers to deliver her rhymes in a more “digestible” manner.
In the Bronx, N.Y., native’s Complex cover story, she gave insight into her songwriting approach, explaining that she’s not vying to be lauded as an intricate wordsmith. “It’s funny because Hype [Williams] was just trying to call me a lyricist,” she began, referencing the iconic director.
“I wouldn’t consider myself a lyricist. Obviously, lyrics go into music and I do think about them and I do be having bars in my music, but they’re just super simple,” the 23-year-old said. “I want them to be digestible, I don’t want them to fly over people’s heads and they never catch it. I want people to hear it right away and be like, ‘OK, that was cute.’ But it’s also fun at the same time.”
The “Munch” rapper also voiced her respect for music critics, admitting she’s more attentive to their reviews of her music than comments from a casual fan. “They actually study music and care about it,” she explained of her appreciation for journalists and pundits.
“So I feel like I’d rather hear their opinion. I’m more interested in that because at least it’ll be paragraphs explaining why they feel that way and I’ll be able to understand the person better versus just one little hateful a** comment from a private page. At least there’s an author and a face attached.”
Ice Spice has been enjoying a successful month, as she continues the momentum she’s gradually built throughout the year. The hitmaker was recently named the Best Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards and made her Saturday Night Live debut with a performance of her hit song “In Ha Mood” and her latest release, “Pretty Girl.”
Watch Ice Spice’s Saturday Night Live performance below.
More from VIBE.com
