Oh my gosh, I just went on tour with someone who seriously dislikes me. It’s like her soul is completely detached—she’s got no depth or warmth. She’s got under 10,000 listeners, and here I am, sharing the stage with her while she acts all entitled.
Ice Spice, who also goes by Miss Poopy, is having drama with everyone from Nicki Minaj to Baby Storm, and now Cleo Traa has entered the mix. Ice brought Cleo on tour, apparently to make a point, and now it looks like karma is hitting Ice Spice hard. Let’s dive into the mess.
Ice Spice is breaking records, but not the good kind. Recently, she’s lost over half a million followers on Instagram, including 8,000 just yesterday. So, what’s the deal with everyone turning against her? It seems that Ice Spice has this odd obsession with rapping about poop, and now Cleo Traa is calling her out. Just to clarify, Cleo Traa is not Cleopatra—she’s simply Cleo.
At first, people liked Ice Spice because she seemed genuine. With her curly hair and relatable vibe, she felt like someone we could all connect with. But now, it seems she’s straying further from that authenticity. Whether she was ever truly real is up for debate, but she’s definitely let down Cleo Traa and is dragging her reputation through the mud.
Cleo Traa, a New York-based artist who’s had some success with songs like “Rockstar” and “Von Dutch,” was once tight with Ice Spice. But their relationship soured on tour. Cleo took to social media to slam Ice Spice, accusing her of being a fake friend who only brought her on tour to fix her image after falling out with Nicki Minaj. I’ve got to say, I really admire Cleo’s candor. It’s refreshing to see someone speak their truth so openly.
Over Labor Day weekend, Cleo dropped a 45-minute TikTok video where she went all out on Ice Spice, accusing her of being fake. According to Cleo, she had to cover her own hotel and meal expenses and was even stuck using gross bathrooms as her dressing rooms. While she initially didn’t mind not getting paid for her performances, she was really frustrated to find out that Ice Spice had no plans of introducing her to her fans. Instead, Cleo felt like she was just used as a prop to make Ice Spice look better on stage. Cleo’s five-part TikTok series laid it all out: she was given no time to prepare, wasn’t paid, and had to handle all her own costs. Cleo also cleared up rumors that she ditched the tour.
“I was totally played, betrayed, and unpaid. And just to be clear, I was okay with not getting paid—it’s just that I wasn’t paid at all,” Cleo explained.
Cleo added, “You all deserve to know why we’re no longer friends and who you’re so obsessed with. Since you love her so much, you should know who she really is.”
Here’s what Cleo had to say:
“At the end of July, Ice called me super early in the morning and said, ‘Cleo, come on tour with me. I miss you. Come!’ I was hesitant because I had other things going on and opportunities in New York. I told her traveling across the country just to watch her perform seemed a bit much. But she insisted she wanted me to perform. I even made a flyer about joining her on tour, but it didn’t get any support from Ice—no likes, no shares, nothing. My name wasn’t mentioned, and I felt like I wasn’t being promoted at all. It was clear she wasn’t interested in integrating me into her fan base; she just used me and left me hanging.”
Things took a turn for the worse when Cleo confronted Ice Spice about her security refusing to help with her luggage. “Before I joined the tour, I asked what I’d need to cover out of pocket since it was such short notice. Ice assured me I wouldn’t have to worry about anything. But when I got there, I was put in some pretty bad situations and had to deal with all the costs myself. It felt like Ice was being shady by saying everything was taken care of but then not providing any support.”
Cleo said, “Ice got really upset when I brought up my luggage. It felt like she was trying to make things difficult for me. I even asked her security if they could help with my bags, but they said no. It seemed like Ice wanted me to struggle and kept me isolated. I got the feeling she was just trying to make me look alone and unsupported.”
Cleo’s experience sounds like an absolute nightmare. She claims she had no dressing room or hotel room and was forced to get ready and shower in random places. On top of that, her credit card got stolen. While Cleo was stuck finding makeshift spaces to prepare, special guests and people Ice Spice wanted to showcase always seemed to get proper accommodations. It was frustrating for her to see her belongings, like her Telfar bag, tossed outside rooms or left in random spots.
Then, just a few days later, Cleo discovered that her credit card had been used for over $700 at a high-end retail site, like Essence. She’s not pointing fingers directly, but the situation seems awfully suspicious. When she saw Ice Spice in the elevator, she was stunned to learn she wasn’t getting her own room. If she had been informed earlier, she could have sorted this out before arriving. It felt like Ice Spice was intentionally keeping things awkward and confusing. If she’d just texted Cleo with the hotel details, it would’ve saved a lot of hassle.
To make matters worse, Cleo found out she had to foot the bill for staying in five-star hotels while on tour. Ice Spice’s label covered everything for her, but Cleo, being an independent artist, wasn’t prepared for these extra costs. This wasn’t something she signed up for or had planned for.
Adding another twist, Baby Storm, a former friend of Ice Spice, has stirred the pot even more. Baby Storm leaked texts showing Ice Spice’s frustrations with Nicki Minaj, who allegedly tried to get Ice Spice to sign over all her publishing rights. The messages also included some disturbing comments about dark-skinned people and fatphobia. Plus, Baby Storm revealed that Ice Spice had cheated on her long-time producer and boyfriend, Riot, with Lil Tjay. Riot had been instrumental in Ice Spice’s career, so this betrayal just adds another layer to the drama.
It’s become pretty obvious that you added me to the tour just to fix the mess with Baby Storm. You were trying to save face because things were looking messy on your end. At first, I thought you were genuinely trying to make amends, but it turned out you were just trying to clean up your own mess.
Baby Storm even called out Cleo publicly, saying she had warned her about Ice Spice, and Cleo threatened her in return. Baby Storm tweeted, “I tried to warn you, and you threatened to beat me up.” It’s unfortunate that this happened.
Cleo complained in some videos that production wouldn’t buy her a chicken salad, even though she was part of the tour. The hairstylist showed me a menu and said, “Production will order food for everyone. Pick what you want.” I decided on a chicken salad. But then, I saw a message saying, “Cleo’s not part of the budget.” Really? For a $10 chicken salad? I ended up staying with the hairstylist, who was really nice and made the tour much more enjoyable. It felt like how it should have been with Ice, but she was pretty boring.
While we were in Texas, with nothing around for miles, the hairstylist and I were starving. We hoped for a McDonald’s or something, but no one mentioned food. When we got to our bus, we asked if someone could come with us to get food. They said it was too far and unsafe. Later, I found out that everyone else had gone to a steakhouse and left us behind. We were left trying to find McDonald’s while everyone else enjoyed steak and mashed potatoes.
It felt like a deliberate snub, and it wasn’t until I confronted her that I realized how little she cared. It made me feel like I was on tour with someone who really didn’t like me. Ice Spice made it clear that people often show their true colors when they can’t benefit from your platform. She said she was trying to help Cleo and share her stage, even though Cleo had fewer than 10,000 listeners. Ice Spice commented:
“Crashing out is sad. The scariest part of fame is when someone can’t use your platform anymore or isn’t getting what they want. That’s when they lash out. I’m seeing a pattern. It’s my fault for trying to be a good person, but I’m always going to help others. It’s crazy to complain about a chicken salad after all the fun we had on tour. I didn’t even have to share my stage with you. You’re feeling entitled to my team’s support when you have fewer than 10,000 listeners. It’s wild.”
It seems Ice Spice’s manager has spoken up, saying he talked to Cleo’s manager and called the whole situation “boring.” Cleo’s manager admitted he feels at fault for convincing Cleo to stay on tour despite the financial issues, which seems like an attempt to save face behind the scenes. But Ice Spice’s response also seems a bit unreasonable.
Let’s dive into the drama. Ice Spice is facing some serious damage control. According to her Social Blade, she lost 35,000 followers in just one day on Tuesday. As of now, she’s already down 12,000 more today—and the day’s barely started. It’s around 9:00 a.m. while I’m filming this, so things aren’t looking too rosy for her.
If I were managing Ice Spice, I wouldn’t be pointing fingers at Cleo’s team while everyone’s unfollowing her for a reason. On the flip side, Cleo might be getting the spotlight she was looking for, even if it’s not exactly how she planned.
I’m curious about what you all think—drop your thoughts in the comments below. And if you saw me on Just Trish, let me know what you thought of my appearance. Would you like to see me back? It was pretty nerve-wracking, but I’m thankful for the opportunity.