Ice Spice Age, Net Worth & Biography

Ice Spice is 26 years old. Born Isis Naija Gaston on January 1, 2000, in the Bronx, New York City, she went from recording in a college dorm room to becoming one of the biggest breakout stars in hip-hop in less than a year. Her 2022 single “Munch (Feelin’ U)” exploded on TikTok, and in 2023 she landed four songs in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 — a run no other rapper matched that year. Her net worth is approx. $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

Ice Spice Quick Facts

Full Name	Isis Naija Gaston
Date of Birth	January 1, 2000
Age	26
Birthplace	The Bronx, New York City, United States
Partner	No current partner publicly confirmed
Occupation	Rapper, songwriter
Net Worth	Approx. $5 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	“Munch (Feelin’ U)”, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”, “Barbie World”

Who Is Ice Spice?

Ice Spice is an American rapper and songwriter from the Bronx, New York City, who became one of the fastest-rising stars in hip-hop. She began recording in 2020 while studying communications at the State University of New York at Purchase, and her breakthrough single “Munch (Feelin’ U)” went viral in August 2022. Within a year she had signed with 10K Projects in partnership with Capitol Records, released her debut EP Like..? and scored four top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023. She earned four Grammy nominations in 2024, including Best New Artist, and won Best New Artist at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.

She is known for her laid-back, understated delivery over Bronx drill beats, her distinctive orange curls and the playful confidence of her lyrics. Her stage name came from a “finsta” — a fake Instagram account — she created when she was 14. She grew up admiring Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj, and she counts Sheff G, Pop Smoke, Cardi B and Foxy Brown among her influences.

Ice Spice’s Early Life & Background

Ice Spice was born Isis Naija Gaston in the Bronx and grew up in the Fordham neighbourhood as the eldest child in her family. Her mother, Charina Almanzar, is Dominican and was 17 when she gave birth to her; her parents met while working at McDonald’s and divorced when Ice Spice was two. She has five younger half-siblings. She spent a lot of time with her grandparents, who listened to Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Jadakiss and DMX, and she fell in love with hip-hop at the age of seven, drawn in particular to Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj. She wrote poetry and freestyle raps as a child and attended Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, graduating in 2018.

After high school she enrolled at the State University of New York at Purchase to study communications, where she played volleyball as a defensive specialist. It was there that she met fellow communications student Ephrem Lopez Jr., better known as the producer RiotUSA, who would become her closest musical collaborator. She dropped out around her sophomore year and worked as a cashier at Wendy’s and The Gap while she began recording music seriously.

Ice Spice’s Career

Ice Spice began rapping in 2020 after meeting RiotUSA, and her first song, “Bully Freestyle”, arrived in March 2021. Her track “Name of Love” gained traction on SoundCloud, and on August 10, 2022, she released “Munch (Feelin’ U)”. The song’s refrain became a meme almost overnight, TikTok videos and memes spread it everywhere, and Drake gave it an early boost by playing it on his SiriusXM channel Sound 42. A bidding war followed, and in September 2022 she signed with 10K Projects in partnership with Capitol Records. Her single “Bikini Bottom” followed that October, and her debut EP, Like..?, was released on January 20, 2023, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard 200.

The year 2023 turned Ice Spice into a chart fixture. In February she joined PinkPantheress on “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”, which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In April she teamed up with Nicki Minaj on a remix of “Princess Diana”, which reached No. 4, and in May she appeared on a remix of Taylor Swift’s “Karma”, which climbed to No. 2. She and Minaj joined forces again in June for “Barbie World” with Aqua, which debuted at No. 7 and featured on the Barbie film soundtrack. With those four songs, Ice Spice became the only rapper to release four top-ten songs in 2023. She was nominated for four Grammy Awards, won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards and was named New Artist of the Year at the People’s Choice Awards. Late in the year she supported Doja Cat on The Scarlet Tour.

Her debut studio album, Y2K!, arrived on July 26, 2024, and debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 with 28,000 equivalent album units. She supported it with the Y2K! World Tour, her first headlining world tour, which ran through 2024 and 2025. She has also moved into acting: she made her film debut as Marisol Cepeda in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest (2025) and voiced a role in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025), contributing the song “Big Guy” to its soundtrack. In November 2024 she appeared in Fortnite’s Chapter 2 Remix season. Her later releases include “Gyatt” with Latto in 2025, “Thootie” with Dominican rapper Tokischa in December 2025 and “Out My Face (My Baby)” with Lil Yachty in August 2026. Her endorsements include a Dunkin’ Munchkins drink, PepsiCo’s Starry Super Bowl commercial in 2024, Marc Jacobs, an H&M campaign in February 2026 and a Wendy’s campaign in May 2026, and she expanded into beauty in 2026 with her first fragrance in partnership with Revlon.

Facts About Ice Spice

• Her stage name came from a “finsta” — a fake Instagram account — she created when she was 14.
• She was the only rapper to release four top-ten songs in 2023.
• She played volleyball at SUNY Purchase as a defensive specialist before dropping out to focus on music.
• She has spoken publicly about being bisexual.
• She worked as a cashier at Wendy’s and The Gap before her music career took off — and later became the face of a Wendy’s advertising campaign in 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ice Spice?

Ice Spice is 26 years old. She was born on January 1, 2000, in the Bronx, New York City.

What is Ice Spice’s real name?

Ice Spice’s real name is Isis Naija Gaston.

What is Ice Spice’s net worth?

Ice Spice’s net worth is approx. $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026).

Does Ice Spice have a boyfriend?

No. Ice Spice has no current partner publicly confirmed. In 2025 she confirmed she previously dated NFL cornerback Sauce Gardner.

What is Ice Spice best known for?

Ice Spice is best known for her 2022 breakout single “Munch (Feelin’ U)” and her four top-ten hits of 2023: “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”, “Princess Diana”, “Karma” and “Barbie World”. Her debut studio album, Y2K!, was released in 2024.

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