Released: 2022
“Bikini Bottom” by Ice Spice is a top-tier flex anthem that checks all the boxes of a confident spitfire rap track. It’s all about that unshakable confidence, relentless grind, and snatching the spotlight. Ice Spice is schooling everyone on her rise to success, letting the game know she’s not just playing, she’s winning.
From the jump, the hook “How can I lose if I’m already chose?” sets the stage. This is Ice Spice claiming her spot at the top; she’s been selected, and there’s no losing for her now. When she rhymes about making her competition freeze (“If she feelin’ hot, then I make that bitch froze”), it’s that cold-shutdown vibe. She’s icing out any haters, stunting on them simply by getting more attention with her posts – a nod to her social media game influencing the culture.
She keeps it one hunnid with the flex, mentioning her luxury drip with “Balenciaga baddie, got a bag.” Ice Spice isn’t just talking about any old accessory, she’s talking about that high-end fashion bankroll. Then she swerves to talk about the attention she’s getting from men (“Nigga munchin’, ate it from the back”), showcasing both her sexual empowerment and how she’s got dudes wildin’ out over her.
Ice Spice keeps the flow braggadocious, boasting about her monetary gains (“I got two milli’ for usin’ a mic”) and her influence on the rap game. She claps back at keyboard warriors (“Think about that when you type”), ensuring they recognize her worth and impact. When she raps “She wanna party with Spice,” she’s also referencing how her vibe is the life of the party, and if the energy’s off, she’s not about it (“The party not lit, then I’d rather not go”).
The Bronx rapper stays flexing her success and lavish lifestyle, citing stacks of cash reaching the ceiling and how she’s the style icon guys are into (“He like the way that I dress”). Referring to herself in the third person as “Mimi,” she’s giving off Mariah Carey diva vibes – another diva known for her obsessive fans. And when she claims she’s “The baddest in the room,” she’s putting it out there that she’s unrivaled in looks and talent, inviting everyone to step back and recognize her shine. Plus, she’s unapologetically fluid in her sexuality (“I like niggas, bitches too”), embracing a free-spirited attitude towards who she’s down with.
Throughout “Bikini Bottom,” Ice Spice is dropping bars that paint her as the chosen one, someone who’s got both the clout and the cash. She’s asserting herself as queen of this rap game coral reef, flexing her deserved success and letting everyone know she’s got the power to freeze out the competition and make ’em tight with envy – every time she steps into the spotlight.
