Like..?

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Like..?
Ice Spice - Like..%3F.png
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EP by
Ice Spice
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
Genre Drill [1]
Length13:08
Label
Producer RiotUSA (also exec.)
Ice Spice chronology
Like..?
(2023)		 Y2K!
(2024)
Singles from Like..?
  1. "Munch (Feelin' U)"
    Released: August 10, 2022
  2. "Bikini Bottom"
    Released: October 28, 2022
  3. "In Ha Mood"
    Released: January 6, 2023
  4. "Princess Diana"
    Released: April 14, 2023

Like..? is the debut extended play (EP) by American rapper Ice Spice. It was released on January 20, 2023 through 10K Projects and Capitol Records. [2] Frequent collaborator RiotUSA served as the executive producer for the EP. [3] The EP was preceded by the singles "Munch (Feelin' U)", "Bikini Bottom" and "In Ha Mood". The song "Gangsta Boo", with Lil Tjay, was Ice Spice's first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number 82, while "In Ha Mood" went on to peak at number 58 on the chart.

Contents

On April 19, 2023, Ice Spice released a bonus edition of Like..?, which featured a remix to "Princess Diana" with Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The remix peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Ice Spice's second top-ten on the chart. A deluxe edition of Like..? was then released on July 21, 2023. The deluxe edition was supported by the single "Deli", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4]

Music and lyrics

The EP mainly consists of clipped guitar licks "looped ad nauseam until a smattering of hi-hats and booming bass take over" and distorted vocal samples. [5] On "Princess Diana", Ice Spice addresses her rise to fame. "Gangsta Boo" puts a "drill spin" on Diddy's I Need a Girl (Part Two). [3] "Actin a Smoochie" is "Jersey club rendition" of Tierra Whack's "Cutting Onions" with Ice Spice "bringing colloquial phrases from the Bronx to the front of pop culture". [6] "Deli" is filled with one liners while "How High" features synth-pop sounds. [7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 69/100 [8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
And It Don't Stop A− [10]
HipHopDX 4.1/5 [6]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Pitchfork 7.6/10 [11]

Like..? received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received a weighted average score of 69, based on six reviews. [8]

Writing for AllMusic , TiVo Staff states that the "combination of hard drill beats, larger-than-life bravado, and just enough hooks to keep things in the realm of pop all clicked perfectly." He continued his review by noting that the EP "takes steps in the right direction, giving fans something to latch onto." He concluded his review criticizing the weaknesses of the project, writing that "while fun at times, the 13 minutes of music here sounds largely like it's trying to recapture the excitement and effortless appeal of the biggest hit," noting that the project "becomes harder to pay attention to," however stating that it "presents a new artist finding their voice, showing promise in some moments, and losing traction in others." [9] Rebecca Barglowski of HipHopDX wrote that "Ice Spice proves the extent to which she influences pop culture." NME 's Thomas Smith describes the project as "such a sharp listen" and states that "longevity feels attainable." [5] Writing for Pitchfork , Heven Haile wrote that "in just six songs, [Ice Spice and RiotUSA] experiments with the past, present, and future of drill." She concluded her review by noting that "Spice;s chilled and cutesy demeanor stands out" and that "her often rudimentary lyrics reflect the brief time she’s had to develop her craft", finishing as she writes that Ice Spice will "give you a nickname that'll require decades of therapy." Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone wrote that "she has a smooth, deep voice that glides over RIOTUSA’s beats, and her chopping delivery feels effortless." [12]

Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan found the new songs of the deluxe edition "instantly-satisfying as the original EP". [7] Armon Sadler of Vibe wrote that "they are quality offerings that feed her listeners and continue a run of simply good music." [13]

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of Like..?
PublicationListRankRef.
Los Angeles Times The 20 Best Albums of 2023
6
The New York Times (Jon Caramanica)Listening Widely, Feeling Deeply
3
Billboard The 50 Best Albums of 2023: Staff List
18
Slant The 50 Best Albums of 2023
21
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2023
32
Rolling Stone The 100 Best Albums of 2023
52

Accolades

Like..? has won one award.

AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Gold Derby Music Awards 2024Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album Ice Spice, RiotUSA, Mario Winans Won [20]

Commercial performance

Like..? debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200 with 15,000 album-equivalent units. [21] The EP later reached a new peak of number 15, as well as at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart following the release of the 'Princess Diana' remix. As of 9 October 2023, Like..? has sold 500,000 units in the United States.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ice Spice and RiotUSA, except where noted

Like..? track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."In Ha Mood"  RiotUSA 2:09
2."Princess Diana" RiotUSA2:34
3."Gangsta Boo" (with Lil Tjay)
  • RiotUSA
  • Winans [a]
2:39
4."Actin a Smoochie" RiotUSA2:13
5."Bikini Bottom" 
  • RiotUSA
  • Ice Spice [c]
1:46
6."Munch (Feelin' U)" 
  • RiotUSA
  • Ice Spice [c]
1:44
Total length:13:08
Like..? – April 2023 re-release
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
3."Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj)
RiotUSA2:52
4."Gangsta Boo" (with Lil Tjay)
  • Gaston
  • Merritt
  • Lopez
  • Winans
  • Combs
  • Shropshire
  • Hawkins
  • Romano
  • Jones
  • RiotUSA
  • Winans [a]
2:39
5."Actin a Smoochie" RiotUSA2:13
6."Bikini Bottom" 
  • RiotUSA
  • Ice Spice [c]
1:46
7."Munch (Feelin' U)" 
  • RiotUSA
  • Ice Spice [c]
1:44
Total length:16:01
Like..?– Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."How High?" RiotUSA2:10
2."Butterfly Ku" RiotUSA1:52
3."Deli" RiotUSA2:07
4."In Ha Mood" RiotUSA2:09
5."Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj)
  • Gaston
  • Maraj
  • RiotUSA
RiotUSA2:52
6."Princess Diana" RiotUSA2:34
7."Gangsta Boo" (with Lil Tjay)
  • Gaston
  • Merritt
  • Lopez
  • Winans
  • Combs
  • Shropshire
  • Hawkins
  • Romano
  • Jones
  • RiotUSA
  • Winans [a]
2:39
8."Actin a Smoochie" RiotUSA2:13
9."Bikini Bottom" 
  • RiotUSA
  • Ice Spice [c]
1:46
10."Munch (Feelin' U)" 
  • RiotUSA
  • Ice Spice [c]
1:44
11."On the Radar"  2:05
Total length:24:15

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for Like..?
RegionDateFormat(s)EditionLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 20, 2023Standard [32]
June 23, 2023 Vinyl LP [33]
July 21, 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Deluxe [34]
October 27, 2023Vinyl LP [35]

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