Phat Butt
| "Phat Butt" | ||||
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| Single by Ice Spice | ||||
| from the album Y2K! | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:09 | |||
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| Producer(s) | RiotUSA | |||
| Ice Spice singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Phat Butt" on YouTube | ||||
"Phat Butt" is a song by American rapper Ice Spice, released on June 21, 2024 as the third single from her upcoming debut studio album Y2K!. It was produced by RiotUSA.
Background[edit]
Ice Spice teased the song through a snippet on social media on June 17, 2024. Fans drew comparisons between her and Nicki Minaj with respect to musical style and her clothing in the clip.[1]
Composition and lyrics[edit]
Ice Spice opens the song with a reference to "Beez in the Trap" by Nicki Minaj in the intro.[2] Over a "bone-rattling", "video gamey" beat with "ferocious" percussion,[3][4] she boasts her fame, success and physique,[2][4] calling herself a "rap bitch on a pop chart".[2][5] Spice takes aim at other female rappers (presumably Latto) for copying her photography and music style on the bridge[2] and pays homage to Nicki Minaj through references in the second verse.[6][7] She also alludes to the cover art of Y2K!, particularly the placement of the title on a trash can.[6]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Ice Spice herself and released alongside the single. It sees her dancing, twerking, lip-syncing and posing in front of garage door that is painted with graffiti of a bikini-clad butt.[2][3][5][7][8] She rocks an orange-yellow bob cut,[3][5] designer clothing and jewelry.[3] The clip also uses VHS filter.[3][7]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 39 |
References[edit]
- ^ Cho, Regina (June 18, 2024). "Ice Spice Draws Nicki Minaj Comparisons On Snippet Of New Song". Vibe. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Mier, Tomás (June 21, 2024). "Ice Spice Channels Early Nicki Minaj on'Y2K' Single 'Phat Butt'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Allah, Sha Be (June 21, 2024). "Ice Spice Releases Hot New Single "Phat Butt"". The Source. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b Williams, Aaron (June 21, 2024). "Ice Spice's Boastful 'Phat Butt' Video Flexes Both Her Bars And Body". Uproxx. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Blanchet, Brenton (June 21, 2024). "Ice Spice Unleashes Braggadocious New Single 'Phat Butt' — Watch the Music Video!". People. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b Trapp, Malcolm (June 21, 2024). "Ice Spice's "Phat Butt" Takes The Center Stage In Her Fiery New Video, Fans React". Rap-Up. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Gomez, Jade (June 21, 2024). "Ice Spice Releases Sultry New York Throwback "Phat Butt"". Complex. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Inman, Demicia (June 21, 2024). "Ice Spice Declares "Ain't Sh*t Fake" In "Phat Butt" Music Video". Vibe. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.