Ice Spice Details "Hysterically Crying" After Learning of Taylor Swift's "Karma" Collab Offer

Taylor Swift’s “Karma” was not at all a relaxing thought for Ice Spice—in the best possible way.  

In fact, while she now considers Taylor her “closest celebrity friend,” the rapper (real name: Isis Gaston) detailed how emotional she got after learning the Eras Tour performer reached out to see if she would collaborate on the “Karma” remix. 

“I remember my manager called me, and he usually texts, but he called, and he’s like, ‘You ready for this one?’ And I’m thinking it’s going to be some bad news or something,” Ice recalled to Rolling Stone in an interview published July 25. “He’s like, ‘Taylor Swift has a record for you to get on from her album.’ I’m playing it cool on the phone. I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s cool. Super cool.’ And then I hang up the phone and I’m hysterically crying.”

And Ice even noted that her longtime producer Riot (real name: Ephrem Louis Lopez, Jr.), captured the moment—which took place in her New Jersey apartment—on camera. 

“I’m in my walk-in closet, and I’m like, ‘Bro, this is not real life,’” she added. “Riot definitely filmed it. That’ll probably be in a documentary one day.” 

But not everyone was as thrilled by the duet. Back when Taylor announced Ice would be joining her on the track—calling her “THE” artist to watch in a social media post—the “Munch” rapper was entangled in online controversy surrounding Taylor’s then-boyfriend Matty Healy, prompting some online speculation about Taylor’s intention behind the collaboration. 

Prior to Taylor and Matty’s brief 2023 relationship, Matty had appeared on a podcast hosted by comedian Adam Friedland, during which he laughed at jokes where the hosts referred to the rapper as “an Inuit Spice Girl” and other offensive terms. 

Ice didn’t address the controversy until months later—after Matty and Taylor had cut romantic ties—but she emphasized that the 1975 frontman had apologized to her and has shared she is a “huge” fan of Matty’s band. 

“I actually was late as f--k to that,” she told Rolling Stone of the controversy. “He apologized multiple times, but I didn’t realize how big of a deal it was to other people. I feel like people just wanted something to be mad about, I guess. I wasn’t angry or sad or anything. I was just kind of confused. I never really cared about that.”

One thing Ice did care about? The fact that the “rude” speculation about Taylor’s intention behind took away from her moment. 

“Why would she not want to be my friend?” Ice inquired. “Taylor f--ks with me. She’s so funny. I think our personalities mesh really well.” 

Indeed, Ice and Taylor vibe so well that she was one of the many celebrity friends who joined Taylor to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce during the NFL season, plus the “Fortnight” singer invited the rapper to perform “Karma” with her at the Eras Tour last year.

Keep reading to see other celebrities who have joined Taylor on the Eras tour stage or danced along been spotted in the crowd. 

Taylor made her relationship with Travis Instagram official June 21, 2024, with the help of the royal family as they all joined her backstage at her concert in Wembley Stadium in London.

Taylor also took another selfie with the royal family at her Wembley show.

The trio united in the VIP tent in London on June 21, 2024. 

The Knocked Up actress also hung out with the Queer Eye alum at the Wembley concert.

The NFL star was a true London Boy at Wembley Stadium with the Queer Eye star.

Dearest reader, how adorable is this friendship?

The two bumped into each other at one of the singer's shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. in August 2023.

The Step Up star showcased his dance moves.

The "Dip It Low" singer and her teen daughter Violet were in a lavender haze at Taylor's Paris show in May 2024.

The Grey's Anatomy actress attended the Eras Tour in France in May 2024, captioning this pic with the Midnights lyric, "Cause we were in Paris."

"It’s fair to say Sydney always delivers," Rita Ora captioned Instagram photos from Taylor's Feb. 23 show, including a snap with Travis Kelce. "Or shall we say our TayTay @taylorswift always delivers!”

Taylor's dad Scott Swift delivered an epic photobomb.

"Got to see an old friend shine tonight," Katy Perry captioned footage on Instagram from the Feb. 23 concert.

The Blink-182 rocker—whose band was playing near Taylor's Sydney venue on the same day—and the Pitch Perfect alum hung out in the VIP tent.

The Oscar winner captioned the moment with friends in Mexico City, "Spamming u w really good @taylorswift Eras Tour content."

The Pretty Little Liars star attended with friends Morgan Pesante, Katie Greenthal and Claire Leahy. "Omg??? @taylorswift putting on a show that was so good I can't even process," she wrote. "Nostalgic, empowering, and sparkly."

The "Bad at Love" singer got in the spirit by making friendship bracelets to trade with fans during the last Los Angeles show.

"Still in the afterglow of the most magical night," the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star wrote on Instagram Aug. 9 after a bejeweled night out in L.A. "Deepest gratitude to @taylorswift for your poetry and wisdom. You inspire us and connect us to our #delicate tenderness, joy, hope and strength—and most of all, our wish to live and love courageously."

Sharing pics from an L.A. show, Chris Olsen quoted the T.Swift lyrics in his caption, "I DON'T KNOW HOW IT GETS BETTER THAN THIS."

"Eras tour (Dylan's version)," the influencer captioned fits of her rocking a Stella McCartney outfit. "@taylorswift you are a goddess best night ever."

The Hills stars filled a blank space in their calendar with a date night in Los Angeles at the Eras Tour. Heidi Montag captioned their pics, "This was the concert of a lifetime! Legendary! Thank you for the tickets @taylorswift."

"@taylorswift with the fam," Jessica Alba wrote, "what a show!" She and husband Cash Warren celebrated their love story by taking their kids Honor, Haven and Hayes.

The Mad Max star danced to "Shake It off" with her kids August and Jackson. "Thank you for the best birthday ever @taylorswift!!!" she wrote. "We had such a great f--king time."

"What a SHOW," Paula Abdul wrote while posting for a photo with Vince Vaughn and Taylor's parents Scott and Andrea Swift in Los Angeles.

The Vanderpump Rules stars made their wildest dreams come true on the floor with Paula.

The "No One singer" attended the Aug. 5 show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with her 8-year-old son Genesis.

The actress attended one of Swift's shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics founder Anastasia Soare and her daughter, Claudia.

The late Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant and their daughters Natalia Bryant, 20, Bianka Bryant, 6, and Capri Bryant, 4 attended Swift's show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles Aug. 3. While performing her song "22," the singer approached Bianka at the end of the stage, hugged her and gifted her a black hat she typically gives a fan during the number. The family later got to hang out with the pop star backstage.

The Hills alum was ready to be enchanted at the Aug. 4 show.

The New Girl star shared a family photo on TikTok ahead of the Aug. 4 show.