On Thursday night, rising rap star Ice Spice took to a livestream with popular content creator Kai Cenat to promote her debut album, Y2K. Known for his influential platform where new artists often showcase their music, Cenat has streamed with Ice Spice before, but this session quickly went viral for an unexpected reason.

During the stream, Cenat attempted to smack Ice Spice’s butt, only to be caught red-handed. His awkward and stumbling explanation didn’t help his case, prompting a flurry of online jokes. One X user quipped that Ice Spice had “eyes in the back of her head,” while others questioned his motives. Ice Spice, embodying her New York City roots, responded with biting sarcasm, dismissing his feeble excuse.

This stream marked the end of Ice Spice’s promotional tour for Y2K, which dropped at midnight on Friday. The week had been a whirlwind for the rapper, featuring a cover story in Rolling Stone where she opened up about her relationships with Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, handling negativity, and her so-called “feud” with Latto. In contrast to the high-stakes media, Cenat’s livestream offered a more relaxed environment, as seen in his past streams with celebrities like Kevin Hart and Druski. Ice Spice and Cenat, both hailing from The Bronx, have often bonded over their shared roots.

Y2K has generated significant buzz among fans, with Ice Spice being dubbed “Hip-Hop’s New Princess” by The New York Times in early 2023. She’s collaborated with major names like Taylor Swift, featuring on a remix of Swift’s track “Karma.” However, there’s skepticism about her ability to sustain interest over a full album. Her previous EP, Like..?, received mixed reviews, and the early reception of Y2K is similarly polarized. Despite releasing nearly half the album as singles, none have achieved the viral success of her previous collaborations with PinkPantheress and Nicki Minaj.

As the internet buzzes with reactions to her stream with Cenat, Ice Spice hopes this publicity will give her album the boost it needs.

It’s no secret that Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj are a match made in heaven musically, but according to the “Phat Butt” rapper, they’re not exactly the best of friends when they aren’t collaborating. During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Ice Spice opened up about her and Nicki’s bond. She said that while they’re not on bad terms, they’re not the closest either, despite making multiple hits together.

“We don’t have the closest relationship, you know? But we’re definitely good,” she explained. “We’re mutuals. We had smash records together. I love us together. I think the world does too.” Ice Spice continued, sharing her thoughts on some text messages leaked by an ex-friend of hers, Baby Storme. In the texts, Ice Spice seemingly expressed her frustrations with Nicki, calling her “ungrateful and delusional.”

She appeared to confirm that these were real in her chat with the outlet, though she said this doesn’t change her overall feelings towards Nicki. “I don’t really think she cares about sh*t like that coming from a random girl,” she explained. “But what I said in those texts was just in a moment of frustration around contract negotiations. I could have chosen different words. But at the end of the day, regardless of how I felt in that moment, [Nicki] is still somebody I respect as an artist, and I’m always going to admire everything she’s done for me and the culture.”

What do you think of Ice Spice’s recent remarks about her relationship with Nicki Minaj? What about her seemingly confirming that the texts leaked by Baby Storme were real? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on Honk Magazine for more updates.