Rising star Ice Spice has revealed that her debut album, titled ‘Y2K,’ will be released on July 26, followed by her inaugural world tour.
The 24-year-old rapper shared the exciting news on Instagram, posting the cover art for ‘Y2K’ and writing, “HIIIII ‘Y2K’ THE ALBUM WILL BE DROPPING JULY 26TH!!!!” In a subsequent post, Ice Spice confirmed that she will be touring across Europe and the US in July and August, accompanied by Cash Cobain.
Ice Spice, known for hits like ‘Pretty Girl’ and ‘Munch,’ has cited her mother as the primary inspiration for her album. She described her mom as embodying “the ‘Y2K’ aesthetic in its truest form” with duck nails, a tramp stamp, and brown lip liner. In an interview on The Zane Lowe Show, Ice Spice expressed gratitude for her mother’s influence and mentioned the internet as another source of inspiration.
The rapper also shared her apprehension about sampling Sean Paul’s 2002 classic ‘Gimme the Light’ for her track ‘Gimme A Light’ on the upcoming album. “I was really nervous because we really wanted to have a very authentic Y2K sample in there, and Sean Paul, he’s legendary,” she said. “Thankfully we got it cleared. Shouts to Sean Paul. He’s so real.”
Ice Spice’s ‘Y2K! World Tour’ Dates:
4 July – Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
5 July – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
7 July – Vienna, Austria – Rolling Loud Europe
11 July – Costinesti, Romania – Beach, Please! Festival
12 July – London, UK – Wireless Festival
13 July – Frauenfeld, Switzerland – Openair Frauenfeld
18 July – Dour, Belgium – Dour Festival
30 July – Washington, DC – The Anthem
1 August – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
2 August – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
4 August – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
6 August – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
9 August – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
11 August – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
13 August – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
14 August – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
17 August – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
19 August – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
21 August – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
23 August – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
25 August – Dallas, TX – The Factory Deep Ellum
26 August – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
28 August – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
31 August – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
Fans can look forward to a summer filled with Ice Spice’s infectious energy and unique blend of rap and Y2K-inspired aesthetics.
