When in doubt, twerk it out. This is a lesson Ice Spice learned yesterday (July 25). During a broadcast with popular streamer Kai Cenat, the “Phat Butt” rapper was able to wiggle her way out of his request for her to freestyle for his audience.
While promoting her debut studio album, Y2K, Kai thought it was be a great idea for Ice Spice to show off her lyrical styles to finally but hater to bed. But, Ice Spice had other plans. Instead of obliging with an 8 bar throwaway, Ice Spice delivered her best 8 count twerk off.
“That was my freestyle,” she joked, to which Kai rewarded with a round of applause.
Kai Cenat asked Ice Spice to freestyle and she started twerking πππππ pic.twitter.com/QzHvkbNRmA
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) July 26, 2024
However, users online weren’t as kind to Ice Spice in their responses.
“Thatβs all the talent she has,” wrote one user.
Thatβs all the talent she has
— TrickshotNetwork (@TrickShotNetwrk) July 26, 2024
“I say this is a player that knows her limitations on the court,” penned another.
I say this is a player that knows her limitations on the court pic.twitter.com/b4dFgJbxlb
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) July 26, 2024
“Is we complaining, tho,” countered another.
is we complaining tho? no FIRE FREESTYLE
— πππ (@RealQuickMis) July 26, 2024
“Sh*t I would rather her do this than to actually freestyle,” chimed another.
Shii I would rather her do this than to actually free style
— zues β‘οΈπββοΈ (@heyzuestv) July 26, 2024
“Good strategy from Ice Spice she started dancing she knows she was finna get cooked from that freestyle,” joked another.
good strategy from ice spice π she started dancing she knows she was finna get cooked from that freestyle
— 4KT WHO YOU HATE (@royal_bobby24) July 26, 2024
On the heels of the controversial 2024 XXL Freshmen Class cypher, Ice Spice might’ve dodged a load of backlash. In fact, Ice Spice seemingly pulled a play from Uproxx cover star Coi Leray’s book. When all else fails, go for what you know.
Or maybe Ice Spice stands by Vince Staples’ rule of thumb as it relates to promotional freestyles during album rollouts?
https://twitter.com/breakfastclubam/status/1543940626940559360
Y2K! is out now via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. Find more information here.