Ice Spice taps into a vibrant, boundary-pushing collaboration with Dominican powerhouse Tokischa for Thootie. Produced by longtime collaborator RiotUSA, the track marks a major first for the Bronx phenom as she raps in Spanish, stepping directly into her Dominican roots with bilingual bars. It’s bold, it’s animated, and it’s Ice at her most culturally grounded to date. Truly, honoring bajo mundo culture with authenticity and pride. Reflecting on the release, Ice shares:
This was a fun record for me. It’s the first-time people are actually hearing me speak or rap in Spanish and it was fun to show another side of who I am, and it’s even more special that I got to do it with Toki. We went to the Dominican Republic to shoot the video last month and it was a vibe. I definitely felt at home.
Tokischa adds her own praise:
I’m so happy we finally got to make a song. It’s been a while since we’ve wanted to. When she sent me ‘Thootie’ it was instant. I gotta give it to the producers, they did a great job with the beat, not everyone who didn’t grow up in the DR can make a dembow hot like that. I loved working with Ice, she’s a sweetheart and a genuinely fun girl. I’m so proud of the video, and her coming to the DR after so long was very special to honor and respect the ‘bajo mundo culture.
Directed by Richard Cordones with creative direction from Tokischa, the music video was filmed in the Dominican Republic. The visual places both artists squarely in the heart of DR life with fast, colorful celebration of barrio energy, street culture, and island vibrancy. “Thootie” follows Ice Spice’s recent run of major moments, including her original track Big Guy from the upcoming SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants, where she also makes her first-ever voice cameo. It also arrives after Baddie Baddie, her RiotUSA-produced single sampling M.I.A.’s Bad Girls, and continues the momentum from her acclaimed 2024 debut Y2K!. Ice Spice continues proving why she’s the Princess of New York and one of the most versatile stars shaping the next wave of pop and rap culture. Watch the “Thootie” video, stream the single now, and connect with Ice Spice on Instagram, X, Soundcloud, YouTube, and Spotify.
