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Ice Spice Divulges What Taylor Swift Taught Her About Songwriting

The rapper was featured on a remix of the singer’s “Karma” hit, and the two performed on stage together last May.

Ananya Panchal

Ice Spice and Taylor Swift

Ice Spice and Taylor Swift.

Ice Spice and Taylor Swift have become close friends after the “Boys A Liar” rapper was tapped to be featured on a remix of Midnights’s “Karma.” The two even performed the upbeat pop hit on stage during “Eras Tour” shows at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last May. The updated version of the song debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“I started crying when I heard [Taylor wanted to collaborate,]” Spice, who is a Billboard 2024 Women in Music Hitmaker honoree, recalled. “I was like, ’No, you’re lying. That’s not real!’ I was so emotional. It was like tears of joy, of course. But, just grateful—iconic.”

The 34-year-old singer also brought the 24-year-old (along with longtime bff Blake Lively) to join her in her suite at Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl LVIII—and cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, of course.

Taylor Swift and Ice Spice

Taylor Swift and Ice Spice.

Spice, who received four nominations at the Grammy Awards this year, is set to open for a part of Doja Cat’s “Scarlet” tour as well as take the stage at the Coachella music festival next month. The “Barbie World” rapper opened up about what she has learned from watching Swift work her songwriting magic.

“When I was in the studio with Taylor, like, I’ll never forget that,” she shared. “She told me, ’No matter what, just keep making music, and everything’s going to be fine.’”

The love and respect for each other’s craft is totally mutual—in an interview with Spotify, Swift revealed she had been listening to Spice while getting ready for tour for months, so working with her was just a “natural thing.”

Swift’s team reached out after they learned that the New York native was a lifelong fan of the 14-time Grammy Award-winner, and the rest is history.

“She jumped in head first, and getting to know her has been so special. I’m blown away by her. In my opinion, she is the one to watch,” the “You Belong With Me” singer gushed. “Just watching her work ethics, and how thoughtfully she approaches her career … she’s like my new favorite artist.”

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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