Ice Spice

“I always try to remember to have fun. I like trying to have fun when I'm recording.”

“I can be transparent, and I know the competition is checking on me too, which is why it's OK to say that. Because it's like, 'Yeah, girl, I'm watching you and I know you watching me.' And boys are watching too, because they be secretly haters. But everybody today is competing with everybody no matter if you a boy, girl, nonbinary, whatever it is.”

“I just think people find me relatable, because I look like a regular girl from the Bronx.”

“When I wrote 'Bully,' I was actually writing it. I was playing the beat and I was trying to write with a pen and paper.”

“I feel like when you feel the best about yourself, you're going to work the best and perform best.”

“I did manifest being successful.”

“I did work really hard to get to where I am now, and I still am working really hard, every day.”

“Growing up, I would get jealous that my other siblings had siblings that came from the same mom and dad, but now that I'm older, I just feel special.”

“I feel like that just comes from being from New York, having to be quick on your feet, having to be witty and having a fast comeback.”

“I was born as a woman and raised as a woman, so I only know this lifestyle, but I could just imagine how easy it is for guys.”

“I feel like there's so much more men rapping than girls, and I think it should be balanced.”

“I like to record alone. A lot of people like to have parties in their studio sessions, but I like to focus in to get the song done.”

“Drill is defined by the beats and the high-hat pattern and the 808 slides and stuff like that.”

“Being resilient has always been important to me in every situation because nothing is permanent and we should reflect that.”

“I realized virality is really based on the person. When you're a viral type of person, you're gonna always go viral.”

“They are the biggest part of my career. Without my fans, I wouldn't be here. They are the first priority when it comes to anything, honestly.”

“I definitely have a natural hustle and a drive to want to be successful, and be able to take care of myself and depend on myself.”