Ice Spice Brought the Bronx—and Custom Baby Phat—to L.A. for Her Debut Grammys Look
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When it came down to choosing an outfit for her first Grammys red carpet, Ice Spice knew she had to pay tribute to the New York City borough she calls home.
The “Princess Diana” rapper—who was nominated in four different categories last Sunday night at the 66th Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Best Rap Song, Best Song for Written for Visual Media, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance—ended up opting for an early-’00s mainstay for music’s biggest night, in the form of a custom denim ensemble by Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons. Constructed from the brand’s signature deep-indigo denim, the two-piece outfit consisted of a fur-lined cropped jacket and a floor-length, high-slit maxi skirt—both, of course, adorned on the back with the instantly recognizable embroidered cat logo. The look included a sustainable element, upcycling a vintage vest from Daniel’s Leather for its textured trim. Within minutes of Spice’s appearance on the red carpet in the nostalgic look, it was being declared a favorite of the night on social media, and applauded by her loyal legions of “Munchkins.”
“I brought that Bronx swag to the carpet in my custom Baby Phat look,” Ice Spice tells Harper's BAZAAR. “It's one of my favorite looks I've done.”
The outfit was also a clear homage to early aughts hip-hop icons like Lil Kim and Missy Elliott who often rocked Baby Phat on and off the red carpet. It was a perfect sartorial linkup considering Ice Spice's upcoming debut album will be appropriately titled, Y2K. It's a project that the rapper says she's “the most excited” to share with fans later this year.
If anything, the 2024 Grammys simultaneously represented the culmination of the whirlwind year that was 2023 for the rapper (Who can forget that perfect Dunkin commercial with Ben Affleck? The collab with PinkPantheress!) as well as the start of a new era ahead of her first full-length effort. For now however, she's still relishing in the impact that her work has had not just within the Recording Academy but culture at large. Only a handful of women in hip-hop have been recognized by the Grammys over the decades, and Ice Spice knows it's an acknowledgement that's deserved. (“Barbie World” with Nicki Minaj and Aqua did define 2023, after all). It's also something the artist doesn't plan to take lightly, either.
“It's still unreal to me that ‘Barbie World’ is my second collab with Nicki [Minaj] and now it's gonna forever live in the Barbie movie,” she says. “I'm overjoyed to be recognized and awarded for my talents because four nominations is a win in itself.”
It all circles back to Ice Spice wanting to celebrate the city and culture that raised her—whether it be via her music, her fashion, or anything else. Accolades are appreciated—and warranted—but it will also always be about the creative journey that's brought the rapper to this very moment—and what comes next.
“I'll always think about what it took to get here,” she says. “And no matter what happens, I'm forever grateful.”
Stylist: Timothy Luke | Makeup: Karina Milan | Hair: Self-styled by Ice Spice
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