Ice Spice Mom Name Charina Almanzar, All About Ice Spice's Parents
"Deli" rapper is the eldest among five siblings, born to parents Joseph and Charina, in the Bronx.
He is acquainted with the parents of Ice Spice.
Ice Spice, whose real name is Isis Naija Gaston, was born to Charina Almanzar and Joseph Gaston on January 1, 2000, and grew up in the Bronx.
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In an interview with Cosmopolitan in January 2023, Breakout rapper, who is the eldest among five siblings, recalled the viral moment, revealing that his mother and siblings were equally surprised by his sudden surge in popularity towards Erica Banks. A viral 'Bus It' challenge has been embraced on social media.
"Barbie World" rapper - who was named the best new artist on MTV VMAs in 2023 - said she was "grateful" to be a big girl because it "definitely influenced me and my career" and at the same time "made me a leader".
In a separate interview with Apple Music's Jen Loehr, Ice Spice opened up about the defining and empowering aspects of her fame and career, mentioning that she was "grateful" for her career. "At the end of the day, it opened doors for me. It helped me support my family, help myself, and make my lifestyle better," she explained.
Everything is here to know about the two stars who have lifted Ice Spice as a star.
Joseph and Charina parted ways when they were young.
Although Ice Spice's parents were separated at a young age, according to The Cut, they stayed close because the rapper grew up on Fordham Road in the Bronx.
In a video posted on Apple Music, Ice Spice took viewers on a journey around her neighborhood, mentioning that her father and her landlord were together while her mother, "Abuela and Ebulu," were "sitting" below the "block," but in the same block.
The rapper - who previously stated that her parents are of Dominican and Nigerian descent - also spoke about her love for the Bronx, saying that it "encompasses people from different backgrounds." She added, "I think everyone I've seen is mixed, especially in the Bronx."
Before moving to New Jersey, where she currently resides, Ice Spice spent time between her mother and father's homes.
Joseph inspired her rap career.
Not much is known publicly about Ice Spice's father because "he's such a private person," the rapper told Variety in September 2023. However, he has opened up about his own career as an underground MC — whose stage name he refuses to disclose — and how it influenced her.
"He definitely inspired me to record," she told Paper Magazine. "He definitely pushed me to record." Ice Spice recalled a time in the studio with her father when she was young.
"I remember flashes," she said. "Not every detail, but little things like that you're exposed to at such a young age imprint on you." Ice Spice said she was "subconsciously" influenced.
"I became an artist because I've seen my dad be the first one to do it," she revealed. "He himself is a music lover. He's a real hip-hop head, taught me, constantly with me. He knows everything. He always educated me about hip-hop and beyond."
Ice Spice shared her early memories with her father with Cosmopolitan, recalling when their bond was remembered through rap when she was a little girl. In fact, she said she never heard her father's music until she was about 19 years old.
"But I just knew he was a rapper, that's all I needed," Ice Spice said. She explained how he would always say, 'Let me hear what you got,' and keep me updated on the scene."
Joseph influenced her to become an artist.
"I've become who I am today," she revealed. "He's made me who I am today."
Ice Spice shared her early memories with Cosmopolitan, sharing that she never heard her father's music until she was about 19 years old.
"I just knew he was a rapper, but that's all I needed," Ice Spice said. She explained how he would always say, 'Let me hear what you got,' and keep me updated on the scene."
Joseph inspired her to become an artist.
"I've become who I am today," she revealed. "He's made me who I am today."
Ice Spice shared her early memories with Cosmopolitan, sharing that she never heard her father's music until she was about 19 years old.
"I just knew he was a rapper, but that's all I needed," Ice Spice said. She explained how he would always say, 'Let me hear what you got,' and keep me updated on the scene."
Joseph inspired her to become an artist.
"I've become who I am today," she revealed. "He's made me who I am today."
Joseph inspired her to become an artist.
"I've become who I am today," she revealed. "He's made me who I am today."
Joseph inspired her to become an artist.
"I've become who I am today," she revealed. "He's made me who I am today."
Joseph inspired her to become an artist.
"I've become who I am today," she revealed. "He's made me who I am today."
Ice Spice has shared her Dominican mother's gratitude for what she has become today. In October 2022, in an interview published on Billboard, the rapper said, "My mom is a bad b------ and she raised me like her."
"You already know how Latina mothers are," she continued. "I remember she always used to do her nails in a way that impressed me. It always felt so good. I was that kid in class whose mom was pretty."
Charina has supported Ice Spice's musical talent since she was about four years old, recording her daughter's performances. Ice Spice told Billboard that her proud mother still has those videos today.
"What's funny is that one day my mom sent me a video - and I definitely don't remember it, because I was like four people," the "Bench" rapper told the outlet. "But I'm singing in the video. And I was so surprised because I had never seen this video in my entire life. It amazed me."
"So I sang from the age of four, but I didn't take singing seriously until I was older," she continued. "I was writing poems and little freestyle raps in all my elementary and high school notebooks."
When she started college, Ice Spice went viral on Twitter for the "Bus It" challenge, which got her music career started, realizing she needed to "take it seriously."