Ice Spice’s claim about Nigerian and Dominican descent goes viral
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Ice Spice is currently taking over social media after she shared details about her ethnicity.
Here is everything you need to know.
Ice Spice discloses her ethnicity
Ice Spice’s fans went bonkers after she replied to a netizen tweet to unveil her ethnicity to her 473.8k followers on 13th November 2022
The tweet read, ‘Ice Spice looks so Igbo. Like her real name is Chisom.’
The Bronx singer responded with, ‘i’m Nigerian but idk which tribe maybe u right.’
im Nigerian but idk which tribe maybe u right ! https://t.co/mRpy5r8hvg
— Ice Spice ☆ (@icespicee_) November 13, 2022
Subsequently, she wrote in a follow-up message, ‘Dominican too chill sisters.’
If you didn’t know, Ice Spice gained a massive number of followers after she attended Drake’s OVO fest this year. Furthermore, she got the opportunity to talk with multiple industry legends such as Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.
dominican too chill sisters
— Ice Spice ☆ (@icespicee_) November 13, 2022
More about Ice Spice
Ice Spice whose real name is Isis Gaston was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City.
According to her latest tweet, the 22-year-old singer is half-Dominican and half-Black.
In addition, Ice Spice’s father is a former underground rapper. The Bronx native talked about her father’s advice when she was facing her career trajectory.
She said, ‘He just basically tells me to continue to be myself and to be careful, ‘cause it can get grimey.’
Ice Spice mentioned in a No Jumper interview that she spent most of her childhood years inside her house because of the high crime rates in her neighborhood.
She stated, ‘I probably would have been pregnant if I went to school in the Bronx. It’s really just a bunch of bad kids in uniform. It’s bad everywhere.’
The Munch rapper used ‘Ice’ in her stage name as her family called her that at home. Meanwhile, she added ‘Spice’ to it since it ‘just rhymed with it.’
Fans react to Ice Spice revealing that she is of Nigerian descent
Many fans were left in a frenzy after Ice Spice confirmed her ethnicity. Moreover, they took to social media to celebrate her Nigerian roots.
One fan wrote, ‘Ice Spice being Nigerian and Dominican is so funny bc that’s a combo you could only find in NYC.’
Ice Spice being Nigerian and Dominican is so funny bc that’s a combo you could only find in NYC 🤣🤣
— millie 🇱🇷 (@TheKruJue) November 13, 2022
While someone else chimed in saying, ‘Ice Spice being Nigerian means I’m 100% stanning her and she’s one of the greatest lyricists of our time.’
Ice Spice being Nigerian means I’m 100% stanning her and she’s one of the greatest lyricists of our time
— T O M I (@rnbtomi) November 13, 2022
A different user on the other hand pointed out, ‘I was today years old when Ice Spice said she was Nigerian and Dominican. That’s def a Bronx mixture.’
I was today years old when Ice Spice said she was Nigerian and Dominican. That’s def a Bronx mixture
— PrincessofGenovia (@idomyownstuntss) November 13, 2022
