Ice Spice’s “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” Character Revealed

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Ice Spice is heading under the sea…

Nearly three years after releasing her “Bikini Bottom” single, the 25-year-old half-Dominican American singer is set to make her voice-acting debut in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants when the sequel hits theaters via Paramount Pictures on December 19.

Billboard obtained an exclusive first look at Ice Spice’s animated character in Bikini Bottom, which sports her signature orange hairstyle.

“Don’t make me call security,” she says in a Bronx accent.

As a longtime fan of the Nickelodeon series growing up, Ice Spice believes she willed to life the role in The SpongeBob Movie.

“I think I manifested this,” she said in the Derek Drymon-directed film featurette. “It was a challenge, but it was really fun, new and different. I never did anything like this.”

Ice Spice is set to star alongside Regina Hall, Sherry Cola, Arturo Castro and George Lopez in The SpongeBob Movie sequel.

The rapper also contributed an original song to the soundtrack, which arrived last week. Ice teamed up with right-hand producer RIOTUSA for the kid-friendly bop “Big Guy.”

“Being part of the SpongeBob soundtrack is such a full-circle moment for me,” she said in a statement. “It’s crazy to see my music in a movie that’s been part of so many people’s childhoods, including mine.”

Ice is staying busy on the movie side in 2025, as she made her acting debut in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest alongside Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky in August.

Ice Spice Teases New Single Featuring a Sample of M.I.A.’s 2012 Single “Bad Girls”

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Ice Spice is ready to be a bad girl…

The 25-year-old half-Dominican American singer has teased an upcoming single, which finds her flipping M.I.A.’s 2012 “Bad Girls” single.

The Bronx rapper posted a clip to social media of her dancing to the thumping single, which finds her twerking in a pair of jean shorts with a red leather jacket top and strappy blue heels.

“They said they wanted a bop, I was just poppin’ my sh–/ I ain’t even really mean to go pop/ He was just begging to hit, I don’t be giving you n—as a shot,” she raps on the track.

Ice Spice received a ton of love in her comment section on Instagram, which included kudos from boyfriend Sauce Gardner, as well as Kali Uchis, Kehlani, Cash Cobain and Soulja Boy.

Ice Spice repeats the phrase “baddie, baddie” throughout the song, which led fans to believe that could be the title for her upcoming single.

M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls” arrived in January 2012. The Danja-produced track reached No. 10 on the Dance Digital Songs Sales chart.

2025 has been pretty quiet for Ice Spice on the music front so far.

She’s yet to release a solo single, but hopped on KATSEYE’s “Gnarly” remix in June.

Ice Spice also made her feature film debut with an appearance in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest film, which is currently in U.S. theaters and stars Denzel Washington alongside A$AP Rocky.

She’s also set to make her voice-acting debut in the upcoming The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants.

Ice Spice will record a new song for the movie, which will be released in December.

Here’s a link to the teaser clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNn_IAAAaNN/?hl=en.

Peso Pluma to Receive BMI Champion Award at This Year’s BMI Latin Awards

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Peso Pluma is being heralded a champion…

The 25-year-old Mexican Grammy-winning Regional Mexican singer and musician will be honored with the BMI Champion Award at the 2025 BMI Latin Awards, taking place on March 6 at the Fontainebleau Coastal Convention Center in Miami Beach.

The private event will be hosted by BMI president/CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI’s vp of creative, Latin, Jesús González.

The special accolade will honor Peso Plumas’s rapid ascent to global fame and the significant impact he has had in bringing Mexican music to the mainstream.

“Peso Pluma’s extraordinary success has not only reshaped the landscape of música mexicana but also propelled it onto the global stage,” said González, in a press release. “His innovative sound and undeniable influence have opened new doors for Latin music.”

Meanwhile, Tito Double P will be honored with the BMI Impact Award, respectively,

Peso Plumas’s quickly ascending collaborator and cousin, Tito, who has become a star in his own right, will be recognized for his contributions to Peso Plumas’s success and for establishing himself as one of the genre’s hottest new talents.

“We are excited to celebrate [Peso’s] success alongside Tito Double P, whose dedication and talent have played a key role in Peso Pluma’s journey, while also marking the beginning of his own impressive career,” adds González. “We also look forward to honoring our BMI Familia of exceptional songwriters, producers and publishers behind the most-performed Latin songs of the past year during the ceremony.”

During the event, BMI will acknowledge the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed Latin songs in the U.S. over the past year.

Awards such as the BMI regional mexican song, songwriter, and publisher of the year, as well as the BMI contemporary Latin song, songwriter, and publisher of the year, will be presented during the ceremony.

As the 2025 BMI Champion Award recipient, Peso Pluma joins a distinguished list of past honorees, including SZA, Khalid, Residente, Sebastian Krys, Inflo, Mark Ronson, Keith Urban and others.

Meanwhile, Tito Double P joins Edgar Barrera, Ice Spice, Arlo Parks, RAYE, P2J and Tems, among others, in receiving the BMI Impact Award.

Funko Releasing Limited Edition Pop! Collectible of Ice Spice

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Ice Spice is getting funko-fied…

Funko has announced the release of a limited-edition Pop! Collectible of the 24-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-nominated rapper in celebration of her highly anticipated debut album Y2K, which was released on Friday, July 26.

The adorable Pop! vinyl is wearing the same outfit from Ice Spice’s Y2K album cover — denim shorts, a white cropped tank top and green boots — and sports her signature red hair.

The Ice Spice x Funko Pop! vinyl retails for $15 and measures approximately 3.25-inches tall.

The Funko Pop! will be available for pre-order at Funko.com and Ice Spice’s official merch shop starting on Wednesday, July 31, at 9:30 a.m. PT through Thursday, Aug. 8, at 9:30 a.m. PT.

Ice Spice joins a list of other rappers who have gotten the Funko Pop! treatment including Doja Cat, Salt-N-Peppa, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Wayne.

Her long awaited YK2 album features the singles “Think You The Shit (Fart),” “Gimme a Light,” “Phat Butt” and “Did It First.” Travis Scott, Gunna and Central Cee are featured on the album.

The Bronx native, who was born on January 1, 2000, named album after the Y2K era, as she explained in an interview with Rolling Stone.

“I was really born into chaos, and I feel like the album sounds very chaotic, in a good way,” she said.

“I think I’m, like, 90 percent I’m going to do whatever I want, and then 10 percent I’ll give you something you want,” she explained of creating the album. “But at the same time, I just really like making fun records because that’s what I like to hear most of the time.”

Ice Spice Releases Highly Anticipated Debut Album “Y2K!”

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Ice Spice has finally released her debut album…

The 24-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-nominated rapper dropped Y2K! on Friday, July 26 via 10K Projects and Capitol Records.

Ice Spice’s 10-song set features previously released singles “Phat Butt,” “Think U the Shit (Fart)” and “Gimmie a Light.”

“Think U the Shit (Fart)” became Ice’s highest charting unaccompanied solo Billboard Hot 100 hit to date, and she performed the song and “Phat Butt” at the 2024 BET Awards, where she was nominated for best collaboration and video of the year for “Barbie World” with Nicki Minaj and Aqua, as well as best female hip-hop artist.

“I think this is some of my best work,” she told Billboard when she was named the 2024 Women in Music Hitmaker Award honoree.

“I’s not going to be too long — it’s going to be sweet and to the point.”

Y2K! also features collaborations with Travis Scott (“Oh Shhh…”), Gunna (“Bitch I’m Packin’”) and Central Cee (“Did It First”), the lattermost of which debuted at No. 62 on the Hot 100 dated July 27.

Scott recently previewed their collaboration during his London tour stop.

Y2K! comes a year and a half after her debut EP Like..?, which reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and featured hit singles “Munch (Feelin’ U)” and “Princess Diana,” which later got a Hot 100 No. 4 remix with Minaj.

Ice Spice landed at No. 5 on Billboard‘s 10 Hottest Female Rappers Right Now list in June. And she embarked on her Y2K! World Tour earlier this month, which will make its way stateside next week in Washington, D.C., before wrapping on August 31 in Miami, Fla.

Ice Spice Wins First-Ever Blimp Award at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Ice Spice is the kids’ choice…

The 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards have been doled out, with the 24-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-nominated rapper picking up the first-ever Blimp Award of her career.

Ice Spice, a three-time nominee this year, picked up the award for Favorite Music Collaboration alongside Nicki Minaj and Aqua for “Barbie World.”

Ice Spice, who recently released her new single “Did It First” with Central Cee, was also nominated for Favorite Music Collaboration alongside Taylor Swift for “Karma (Remix)” and Favorite Breakout Artist.

Hosted by SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke), the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 aired live from their undersea home of Bikini Bottom, and simulcast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, TVLand, CMT and MTV2. Highlights included Kelly Rowland presenting Serena Williams with the Legend Gold Blimp award for her career spanning sports, fashion, beauty and lifestyle.

Here are Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 winners:

TELEVISION:

FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW: Young Sheldon
FAVORITE REALITY SHOW: America’s Got Talent
FAVORITE CARTOON: SpongeBob SquarePants
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS): Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS): Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY): Miranda Cosgrove (Carly, iCarly)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY): Iain Armitage (Sheldon Cooper, Young Sheldon)

FILM:
FAVORITE MOVIE: Barbie
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR: Timothée Chalamet (Willy Wonka, Wonka)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS: Margot Robbie (Barbie, Barbie)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE: |Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
FAVORITE MALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE: Adam Sandler (Leo, Leo)
FAVORITE FEMALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE: Anna Kendrick (Poppy, Trolls Band Together)
FAVORITE VILLAIN: Jack Black (Bowser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)

MUSIC:
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST: Post Malone
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP: Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE SONG: “What Was I Made For?”- Billie Eilish
FAVORITE BREAKOUT ARTIST: Reneé Rapp
FAVORITE ALBUM: “GUTS”- Olivia Rodrigo
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR: North America: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE TICKET OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
FAVORITE VIRAL SONG: “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter

OTHER CATEGORIES:
FAVORITE MALE CREATOR: MrBeast
FAVORITE FEMALE CREATOR: Lexi Rivera
FAVORITE GAMER: Kai Cenat
FAVORITE SOCIAL MUSIC STAR: Bella Poarch
FAVORITE CREATOR FAMILY: Jordan Matter/Salish Matter
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR: Simone Biles
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR: Travis Kelce
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Roblox

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 will have their encore on Sunday, July 14, at 10:30 am and 8:00 pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon, and 9:00 am on Nicktoons; and Monday, July 15, at 9:00 pm on TeenNick. The show will also be available to stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, July 14.

Ice Spice Releases Central Cee Collaboration “Did It First”

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

It’s first things first for Ice Spice.

The 24-year-old half-Dominican American Grammy-nominated rapper has joined voices with Central Cee to release their first collaboration “Did It First,” which was released on Thursday, July 11.

“If he’s cheatin’, I’m doin’ him worse (Like)/ No Uno, I hit the reverse (Grrah)/ I ain’t trippin’, the grip in my purse (Grrah)/ I don’t care, ’cause he did it first (Like)/ If he’s cheatin’, I’m doin’ him worse (Yeah)/ I ain’t trippin’—/ I ain’t trippin’, the grip in my purse (Like)/ I don’t care, ’cause he did it first,” she raps on the chorus.

The song will be featured on Ice Spice’s highly anticipated debut album Y2K!, which will be released on July 26 via 10K Projects and Capitol Records.

“Did It First” is the fourth single after her Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit “Think U The Shit (Fart),” the Sean Paul-sampling “Gimme a Light” and her latest offering “Phat Butt.”

Y2K! comes a year and a half after her debut EP Like..?, which reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and featured her hit singles “Munch (Feelin’ U)” and “Princess Diana” (which later got a Hot 100 No. 4 remix with Nicki Minaj).

Meanwhile, Cench has hit the Hot 100 two more times this year, with J. Cole’s “H.Y.B.” (also featuring Bas) (No. 35) and his and Lil Baby‘s “BAND4BAND” (No. 18). He also recently collaborated with Afropop star Asake on “Wave.”

Ice Spice Teases Unreleased Song

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Ice Spice is teasing new music…

The 24-year-old half-Dominican American rapper, who is set to roll out her debut album Y2K! in the near future, has posted a video of her rapping an unreleased song with the caption reading, “phattt buttttttttt,” and she has a clear message for her competition: Stop bitin’.

“Got these b—s copying my pose/ Got these b—s biting all my flows/ Like ballerinas, keep ’em on their toes/ And I really write, like f—k a ghost,” she rapped in the preview.

Ice Spice, one of the hottest female rappers at the moment, recently announced her debut album, artwork and a world tour.

She received some backlash from the David LaChapelle album cover to which she responded to a fan who “fixed” the cover in a since-deleted tweet as “delulu.”

So far, she has released two singles “U Think U the Shit? (Fart)” and “Gimmie a Light” with the former peaking at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

She also made a guest appearance on Cash Cobain and Bay Swag’s “Fisherrr (Remix)” as the continue to push New York City’s “Sexy Drill” scene forward.

This album will be her first project since 2023’s Like..? EP, which peaked at No. 15 and turned her into a superstar.

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Still no word on the actual name of the song or when its being released, but it should be soon as her album is supposed to come out next month. Y2K! is set to drop July 26 and her world tour kicks off in Denmark on July 4.

Giant Inflatable of Ice Spice in Alexander Wang Reported in New York City

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Ice Spice has truly blown up…

A larger-than-life, inflatable of the 24-year-old half-Dominican American rapper was spotted on a flatbed truck traveling down the streets of New York City on Saturday (April 6).

The unexpected sight was promoting the rapper’s new collaboration with Alexander Wang.

Fans were quick to capture and upload videos and snapshots of the jumbo version of Ice Spice advertising a look replicated from the photo shoot for her “Nocturna” collection with the designer.

Those clips caught Ice Spice’s eye. She shared them with her followers and reacted with a few emojis: heart eyes, the Statue of Liberty and lips.

Ice Spice is the face of Alexander Wang’s spring ’24 collection (“Nocturna”) which debuted on March 7.

The collection is described as working in both the designer and rapper’s New York roots, taking inspiration from the culture of the city and their personal style.

Looks range from denim dresses to to chic tailored pants, with prices for the Ice Spice x Alexander Wang collection ranging from $150 to $1,495.

“As an artist, I’m always challenging myself on how I can contribute to culture in a way that drives things forward, and https://www.hispanicallyyours.com/ice-spice-serves-as-the-face-of-alexander-wangs-spring-24-collection/ is a great vehicle for that, with this incredibly bold and global campaign,” Ice Spice said in an official press statement.

Alexander Wang called Ice Spice the perfect artist to embody the “strong alpha wang woman.”

On the music side, Ice Spice recently shared that she’s done recording her debut full-length album, Y2K.

“I finished recording y2k the album ^.^,” she wrote to her X and Instagram accounts on March 5. The set’s title is inspired by her birthdate, Jan. 1, 2000.

“I think this is some of my best work,” she told Billboard, adding, “It’s not going to be too long — it’s going to be sweet and to the point.”

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Peso Pluma Sweeps Regional Mexican Field at iHeartRadio Music Awards

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a clean sweep for Peso Pluma…

The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards have been awarded, with the 24-year-old Mexican Grammy-winning singer sweeping all four awards in the Regional Mexican category.

In the field, Peso Pluma claimed the awards for Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Regional Mexican Best New Artist, Regional Mexican Album of the Year for Genésis and Regional Mexican Song of the Year for “Ella Baila Sola,” his collaboration with Eslabon Armado.

Karol G, meantime, registered two iHeartRadio Music Awards wins.

The 33-year-old Colombian superstar claimed Latin Pop / Urban Album of the Year for MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO and Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year.

Ice Spice claimed the award for Best New Artist (Hip-Hop); Selena Gomez won Best Collaboration for her Rema-collaboration “Calm Down;” Robert Trujillo and Metallica won Rock Album of the Year for 72 Seasons, Shakira won Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year for Bizarrap-collab “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53;” and Young Miko was named Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban).

Here’s a look at the winners:

Innovator Award
Beyoncé

Icon Award
Cher

Landmark Award
Green Day

Song of the Year
“Kill Bill” – SZA

Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift

Duo/Group of the Year
OneRepublic

Best Collaboration
“Calm Down”- Rema & Selena Gomez

Best New Artist (Pop)
Jelly Roll

Pop Song of the Year (New for 2024)
“Flowers”- Miley Cyrus

Pop Artist of the Year (New for 2024)
Taylor Swift

Pop Album of the Year
GUTS – Olivia Rodrigo

Country Song of the Year
“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson

Country Album of the Year
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen

Country Artist of the Year
Morgan Wallen

Best New Artist (Country)
Jelly Roll

Hip-Hop Song of the Year
“All My Life”- Lil Durk ft. J. Cole

Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Heroes & Villains – Metro Boomin

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Drake

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)
Ice Spice

R&B Song of the Year
“Snooze”- SZA

R&B Album of the Year
SOS – SZA

R&B Artist of the Year
SZA

Best New Artist (R&B)
Victoria Monét

Best African Music Artist
Burna Boy

Alternative Song of the Year
“One More Time”- Blink-182

Alternative Album of the Year
The Record – boygenius

Alternative Artist of the Year
Fall Out Boy

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock)
Noah Kahan

Rock Song of the Year
“Lost” – Linkin Park

Rock Album of the Year
72 Seasons – Metallica

Rock Artist of the Year
Foo Fighters

Dance Song of the Year
“Strangers” – Kenya Grace

Dance Artist of the Year
Tiësto

Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year
“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”- Shakira and Bizarrap

Latin Pop / Urban Album of the Year
MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO – Karol G

Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year
Karol G

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban)
Young Miko

Regional Mexican Song of the Year
“Ella Baila Sola” – Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma

Regional Mexican Album of the Year
Genesis – Peso Pluma

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year
Peso Pluma

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican)
Peso Pluma

K-pop Artist of the Year (New for 2024)
Jung Kook

K-pop Song of the Year (New for 2024)
“Cupid (Twin Version)”- FIFTY FIFTY

K-pop Album of the Year
5 Star – Stray Kids – WINNER

Best New Artist (K-pop) (New for 2024)
NewJeans

Producer of the Year
Jack Antonoff

Songwriter of the Year
Ashley Gorley

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
“Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)”- Taylor Swift

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
“Seven”- Jung Kook ft. Latto

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
BTS Army

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category
Gracie Abrams

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category
Joshua Halling – Louis Tomlinson

Favorite On-Screen (New for 2024): *Socially Voted Category
“j-hope IN THE BOX”

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category
“Cruel Summer”- Taylor Swift

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category
Taylor Swift

Favorite Debut Album (New for 2024): *Socially Voted Category
Layover – V

Hispanically Yours

Celebrating the Latino Influence

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