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RapperIce Spiceis taking center stage in every sense of the phrase.
When the 23-year-old Bronx, New York, native (whose real name is Isis Gaston) released “Munch (Feelin' U)” last August, she instantly rhymed her way to the top, going viral on TikTok before hitting hip-hop stardom.
Then, shortly after introducing her first EPLike…?last month and featuring onPinkPantheress' viral “Boys a liar Pt. 2,” she entered the style sphere with one of the biggest names in the business:Beyoncé.
“When I got the call I was in disbelief,” she tells PEOPLE of her first fashion gig. “It was all sinking in on the flight over [to the photo shoot]. I’m still so excited to be a part of this!”
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“Being resilient has always been important to me in every situation because nothing is permanent and we should reflect that,” she says of her fearless approach to style and music. Keeping it fun and as “raw and organic as possible” is also key.
While the capsule is certainly fashion-forward and in tune with her personal style, Ice Spice says she’s one to “love a baddie” and partnering with Beyoncé just made sense. “She inspires me with her constant hard work and classy mannerisms. I love how she handles herself,” she says of how the “Crazy in Love” artist has influenced her take on fashion.
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When asked which one of Beyoncé’s outfits is her all-time favorite, Ice Spice says that if it’s splashed in the color gold, it’s a winner. In her eyes, theRenaissancesinger also “invented blonde hair.”
Ice Spice can say the same for herself, but for the redhead community. Taking the “Spice” part of her moniker quite to heart, she recently dyed her hair a vibrant ginger hue, which has become signature to her look. She’s most known for keeping her hair coiled in curls but occasionally steps out with lengthy locks with bangs.
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Hit singles, fashion campaigns and appearances at fashion week — all of which Ice Spice has already achieved — are accomplishments that indicate a rising star in the making (although the title would actually underestimate the impact her earworms have on today’s internet culture). The rapper’s résumé also points to the coming of a new style icon.
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She’s also proven to be a fashion muse for other celebrities. Last Halloween she was the inspiration behindLil Nas X’s costume. The “Old Town Road” singer wore a neon green tube top, denim cutoff shorts, orange press-on nails and a matching wig, channeling his inner Ice Spice persona. “I was pleasantly surprised and impressed,” she tells PEOPLE in response to the spot-on getup.
source: people.com
