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Birth Name: Isis Naija Gaston
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 1, 2000
Ethnicity: * father – African-American * mother – Dominican Republic
Ice Spice is an American rapper and songwriter. She is known for the songs “Munch (Feelin’ U),” “Bikini Bottom,” “In Ha Mood,” “Gangsta Boo,” “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2,” “Princess Diana,” “Karma,” and “Barbie World.” Her acting roles include the films Highest 2 Lowest and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants .
She was born in The Bronx, and grew up in the borough’s Fordham Road neighborhood. Her father, Joseph Gaston, is African-American, and is an underground rapper. Her mother, Charina Almanazar, is of Dominican Republic origin, and worked at a car dealership. A picture of her father can be seen here . A picture of her mother can be seen here .
Ice Spice spoke of her heritage in a Twitter thread. She has also stated that she is of Nigerian descent.