Ice Spice praises Taylor Swift, and looks back on furore around Matty Healy row

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Ice Spice has praised Taylor Swift for her ability to navigate fame and the music industry, along with commenting on the furore around Matty Healy‘s comments.The Bronx drill rapper appeared as the latest cover star for Rolling Stone magazine and in her interview, she opened up about working with the ‘Bejeweled’ singer and how her guest verse on the remix of Swift’s track ‘Karma’ came to fruition.Swift previously championed Ice Spice – real name Isis Gaston – telling Variety: “I relate to Ice in many ways, but I think her dedication and focus is what blew me away from the very start.”She continued: “She’s extremely professional without being cold.

Playful and fun without ever taking her eye off the prize. She knows what is and isn’t ‘her’ and sets those boundaries with grace.“She studies the industry and other artists’ careers but is very clear about charting her own definitive, original path.

It’s her ability to carefully find that balance that impresses the hell out of me.”While speaking to Rolling Stone, the ‘In Ha Mood’ rapper described the ‘Red’ singer as her “closest celebrity friend” and revealed that she cried “hysterically” when after learning that Swift wanted to work with her.Ice Spice also addressed those who claimed that Swift’s decision to collaborate with her was in an effort to gain clout. “Why would she not want to be my friend?

Taylor fucks with me… she’s so funny. I think our personalities mesh really well,” she said.Elsewhere in her chat with the publication, the rapper also discussed Matty Healy’s previous comments about her and the row it caused.