So, she was going off about Cardi B, saying Cardi’s built like an ant and keeps changing her face even though she’s supposed to be the pretty one. She also mentioned how Cardi talks about setting trends but isn’t really hitting the mark right now. The speaker pointed out that, while Cardi is light-skinned, she’s really black, and Ice Spice didn’t hold back on Cardi at all.
Then, the drama with Ice Spice got real. There’s been gossip that Ice Spice was playing both Cardi and Nicki Minaj to get ahead in her career, and things heated up when Ice supposedly betrayed Nicki to team up with Cardi. It didn’t help when Ice was caught badmouthing Nicki behind her back.
As if that wasn’t enough, rumors are swirling that Ice was one of Offset’s side pieces while he was cheating on Cardi. Cardi supposedly found out and went off on Ice Spice on Twitter. With all this drama, it looks like Ice Spice is really playing with fire trying to stay relevant for her upcoming album that no one seems to be talking about.
The drama started when Bella, a well-known wig maker, aired some serious grievances on Instagram. She accused Ice Spice of stiffing her on payment for 20 custom wigs that Bella had made for Ice’s tour. According to Bella, Ice and her team had ordered the wigs but canceled last minute when they were already ready to go, and refused to pay. To make it worse, Bella claimed Ice wanted the wigs for free.
Bella didn’t stop there. She also revealed that Ice had been sending her photos of Nicki Minaj’s past looks and asking for replicas. Bella was clearly frustrated, saying something like, “You really let me down asking for these wigs for free—20K worth with no promo, no less. And now you’re making us copy all these Nicki Minaj styles? I was going to share more screenshots, but this was supposed to be Princess Diana, not Queen Ona.”
But Bella didn’t just leave it at a rant. She posted screenshots of their text conversations, showing that Ice had been asking for exact replicas of Nicki’s wigs from different years, including some very recent looks. For example, when Ice asked for bangs, she sent a photo of Nicki from just a few days ago, not from her own music video.
This has only intensified ongoing accusations that Ice is copying Nicki Minaj’s style. Even though Ice and her team have denied any imitation and claimed inspiration from Princess Diana, the leaked messages suggest otherwise. Just a few weeks ago, Ice’s stylist insisted that the look for Ice’s song “Fat Butt” was a nod to Princess Diana, but the messages show Ice was actually referencing Nicki’s 2012 look. This revelation has led many to question Ice’s originality and the truth behind her stylist’s claims.
Things were just getting messy when Ice, already in trouble with Nicki Minaj, ended up in a feud with Cardi B. As you can imagine, Cardi didn’t hold back at all. The beef was pretty surprising, especially since Ice and Cardi had been friendly not long ago, sharing photos from parties on Twitter. This led some to question Ice’s loyalty to Nicki, since she was mingling with Nicki’s rivals.
The drama heated up when Ice’s new song “BB Bel” leaked, and it was clear she was taking shots at Cardi. In the track, Ice called out Cardi’s frequent cosmetic surgeries and even hinted that Offset had been sliding into her DMs. Ice rapped, “Think she pretty but changing her face, damn, falling behind like B. Pick up your pace. It was funny till I took her place. Her man calling, but I be like, ‘Who is this?’ I’ma switchy B. I really do this.” Even though she didn’t mention Cardi by name, it was obvious who she meant.
Cardi fired back on Twitter, making it clear she’s not someone to mess with. She posted, “These bees have absolutely lost their minds. I’m getting my lick backs on my album, though, on each and every one of you bees. These bees can’t see me in numbers or stats. Status, y’all have way too much time to catch up. Can’t see me in money, real estate, fashion, or in person either. I’m not in a rat race with any of you bees, and I’mma show y’all.” Her fans backed her up, calling out Ice and warning that Cardi would be settling scores on her album.
So, here’s what’s been going down: JT dropped her new project and threw some shade at Cardi B, calling her a flop and saying she’s not the fashion queen she was back in 2017. Bia also jumped in, saying Cardi doesn’t write her own songs, while Ice Spice talked about her songwriting and even her looks. It seems like Cardi B’s been getting hit from all sides.
Here’s where it gets interesting. Ice Spice felt like she needed to respond to Cardi B. Remember when Cardi B got into it with a Twitter fan who suggested she wasn’t really Black despite using the N-word? Cardi B fired back, questioning why Ice Spice could say it if she’s not Black. Ice Spice defended herself by saying her parents are Black.
Then Cardi B tried to one-up Ice Spice by asking her to post a Met Gala photo they took together. Ice Spice did, and it led to fans calling her out for being fake—trying to be friends with Cardi while supposedly being Team Nicki. Cardi B’s move seemed like a way to embarrass Ice Spice, painting her as a fangirl.
But Ice Spice clearly had her own plans. She used the whole situation to fuel her album, taking a shot at Cardi B in her music. Cardi B’s reaction makes sense, but it’s clear both she and Ice Spice were trading barbs. With Cardi B and Nicki Minaj both throwing shade, Ice Spice decided to show she was still in Nicki’s corner while using the drama to her advantage in her songs.
A few months ago, Ice’s ex-best friend, Baby Storm, spilled the beans by leaking some of their texts and screen recordings. In those messages, Ice had some pretty harsh things to say about Nicki Minaj, even calling her delusional and jealous. The leak was especially awkward because it happened just days after Ice’s collab with Cardi B. Naturally, Nicki and her fans were furious.
In her recent Billboard interview, Ice was asked about those texts. She tried to brush it off, saying that Nicki was too busy to care about her comments. Ice explained, “She’s busy as hell. I don’t think she’s focused on me. What I said in those texts was just a frustration over contract stuff. I could’ve chosen my words better, but regardless, I still respect Nicki as an artist and appreciate everything she’s done for the culture.”
Still, it’s hard to take Ice’s explanation at face value. Given how high-profile Nicki is, it’s pretty unlikely she’d just brush off Ice’s shady comments and remain on good terms.
People have a lot to say about this situation. One person thinks Ice Spice should be embarrassed for using Nicki Minaj and then dissing her, while secretly wanting to be like her. Another person feels Ice Spice is fake and sneaky but good with words, and they think Cardi B should never have brought Ice Spice into the mix.
So, what do you think? What’s your take on Nicki and Cardi calling out Ice Spice? Do you believe Ice Spice was really using both of them? Drop your thoughts in the comments below