In the melodious realm of hip-hop, where opinions can fly faster than a comet, one must wonder: is it the stars that dictate a rapper’s fate, or merely their own volition? If Kanye West’s star shines the brightest, casting a long shadow of skepticism over the industry, can we really overlook Azealia Banks? She’s a cosmic force in her own right, known for her sharp tongue and even sharper critiques aimed at myriad artists—ranging from iconic heavyweights to the freshest faces on the scene. Yes, even the bubbly Ice Spice, who recently stepped into the spotlight with her debut album, Y2K!, found herself in Banks’ crosshairs. With Banks’ fiery take on the young artist’s homage to a decade long gone, one has to chuckle—could there be a cosmic alignment nudging her to reconsider her stance? Or is this just another day in the complex astrological alignment of hip-hop drama? Buckle up, my friends; we’re diving deep into this star-studded saga where the planets—and our favorite artists—seem to be in constant flux!
If Kanye West is the biggest hater in music, then Azealia Banks may be a close second. She’s been giving her unfiltered opinions on many of hip-hop’s superstars for years now. Eminem, Ye, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, and Megan Thee Stallion are just a few that have caught strays from the frisky musician. Ice Spice is on that hit list as well, so to speak. The New York drill femcee caught a lot of heat from Azealia Banks during the rollout of her debut album, Y2K! Spice was shooting for the year’s/decade’s aesthetic with that record from the over art down to the sounds.
However, Banks felt she completely missed the mark, and that Ice Spice was paying no homage to that time. “Somebody needs to tell @icespice Absolutely nothing about this aesthetically, performance wise, production wise is Y2K at all. This is like VIM early Nicki Minaj pack weave sh*t,” she said. We need a new hair color and a new facial expression. Ice I love you clown but you should put the halt button, drop David lachapplle and re do this. Big butts and bbl bodies are the ANTIHESIS OF Y2K.”
On top of those scathing words, Banks showed a series of artists that embodied that period much better in her opinion. The “212” artist also took aim at Spice’s manager during the “Think U The Sh*t” rapper’s feud with Cleotrapa. “Ice spices manager is a bird a*s n**** 4 trying to add insult to injury when a young girl is expressing how she feels. He’s trying to make cleo look like an amateur when the fact that he’s even chiming in at all is ghetto, low class and a huge sign of having zero skin in the game.”
However, with a little bit of time, Azealia Banks has changed her opinions on her younger counterpart. Taking to X, she wrote, “Highkey tho – Ice Spice is kinda fire. No cap. Had to double back like wait a minute…” Folks online feel this is some sort of ruse or that Banks is going to walk these comments back hours later. “Female Kanye,” one user quips. “That’s a lie,” another believes. It’s unclear what exactly caused Banks to come around, but we will have to monitor the situation and see where it goes. Speaking of keeping a pulse on things, we have noticed that Ice Spice and NFL cornerback Sauce Gardener are potentially an item. They have fueled rumors thanks to some complimentary social media posts and a recent hangout at a boxing event.