Like..?

Like..?
A cartoon version of Ice Spice wearing a bikini and thigh-high boots bent over with her head between her knees and her hand covering her crotch.
Standard cover
EP by
Ice Spice
ReleasedJanuary 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
GenreDrill[1]
Length13:08
Label
Producer
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
  5. "Deli"
    Released: July 21, 2023

Like..? (pronounced in regional vernacular dialect)[2] is the debut extended play (EP) by American rapper Ice Spice. It was released on January 20, 2023 through 10K Projects and Capitol Records, and was announced only hours prior to its release.[3] Frequent collaborator RiotUSA served as the executive producer for the EP.[4] 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.

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, her highest solo entry.[5]

Commercial performance

Like..? debuted at number 37 on the US Billboard 200 with 15,000 album-equivalent units.[6] 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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
NME[9]
Pitchfork7.6/10[10]

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 three reviews.[7]

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."[8] NME's Thomas Smith noted that the EP mainly consists of "clipped guitar licks are looped ad nauseam until a smattering of hi-hats and booming bass take over." He describes the project as "such a sharp listen" and states that "longevity feels attainable."[9] 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."

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of Like..?
Publication List Rank Ref.
Los Angeles Times The 20 Best Albums of 2023
6
[11]
The New York Times (Jon Caramanica) Listening Widely, Feeling Deeply
3
[12]
Billboard The 50 Best Albums of 2023: Staff List
18
[13]
Slant The 50 Best Albums of 2023
21
[14]
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2023
32
[15]
Rolling Stone The 100 Best Albums of 2023
52
[16]

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" RiotUSA2:09
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:22:07

Notes

Personnel

  • Ice Spice – rap vocals
  • Dayron Hammond – mixing, engineering
  • Chris Athens – mastering (tracks 1–4, 6)
  • RiotUSA – recording (1–4, 6)
  • Harrison Holmes – mastering assistance (1–4, 6)
  • Lil Tjay – rap vocals (3)
  • Nicki Minaj – rap vocals (7)
  • Colin Leonard – mastering (5)
  • Hafeez Yussuf – recording (5)

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for Like..?
Region Date Format(s) Edition Label Ref.
Various January 20, 2023
Standard
[27]
June 23, 2023 Vinyl LP [28]
July 21, 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Deluxe [29]
October 27, 2023 Vinyl LP [30]

References

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  2. ^ "Ice Spice's Like..? Continues Hit Making Streak, Offers Little Variation". emorywheel.com. February 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Reeves, Mosi (January 20, 2023). "Ice Spice Keeps Her Winning Streak Going With 'Like..?'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Zhan, Jennifer (January 20, 2023). "Ice Spice Already Chose to Release Her Debut EP, Like..?". Vulture. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Mamo, Heran (July 21, 2023). "Ice Spice Drops Deluxe Version of 'Like..?' EP: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Zellner, Xander (January 31, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Ice Spice Debuts With Lil Tjay Collab 'Gangsta Boo'". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Like..? [EP] by Ice Spice". Metacritic. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Staff, TiVo. "Ice Spice – Like..?". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Smith, Thomas (January 20, 2023). "Ice Spice – 'Like…?' review: meme-worthy, hater-baiting New York rap". NME. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Haile, Heven (January 23, 2023). "Ice Spice: Like..? EP Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Wood, Mikael (December 6, 2023). "The 20 Best Albums of 2023". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  12. ^ Pareles, Jon; Caramanica, Jon; Zoladz, Lindsay (November 30, 2023). "Best Albums of 2023". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  13. ^ Scott, Damien (December 6, 2022). "The 50 Best Albums of 2023: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  14. ^ Slant Staff (December 7, 2023). "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Slant. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  15. ^ Lindert, Hattie (December 5, 2023). "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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  28. ^ "Ice Spice - Like..? [LP]". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  29. ^ "Like..? (Deluxe) by Ice Spice". Apple Music. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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