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Ice Spice on industry plant criticism: “I let people believe whatever they want”
Ice Spice has responded to accusations that she is an industry plant, sharing that she’s unbothered by rumours.The rapper rose to fame on TikTok last year with her summer track ‘Munch (Feelin’ U)’ and has gone on to collaborate with the likes of Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and PinkPantheress.However the artist’s rapid rise sparked rumours that she was an industry plant – a label sceptics use when they believe an up-and-coming artist has significant label backing and financial support behind them, perhaps without disclosing it.Reflecting on her swift ascent in a recent cover interview with Variety, the rapper said: “A lot of people have thrown that in my face – like ‘Oh, I’ve never seen anything happen so quickly. She needs to be studied,’ or ‘She’s a plant’.“I just let people believe whatever they want to believe, to be honest.