Taylor Swift Says Ice Spice Collaboration Was ‘Natural’ Amid PR Stunt Claims

A section of Taylor Swift fans have objected to her collaboration with rapper Ace Space, seeing it as a move to defend her rumored boyfriend, Matt Healy.

Ice Spice, 23, starred in one of Swift’s most fan-favorite songs, karma,she also performed during the show lavender mist The singer performed in New Jersey on the Eras Tour.

The 1975 frontman faced backlash after laughing with hosts during performance Adam Friedland podcast interview as they mock Ice Spice’s race. The host used racist insults such as “Inuit hottie” and “this chubby Chinese woman” with a mocking accent, but Healy didn’t defend herself, just smiled, which aroused fans’ outrage. There was an uproar.

when. . .when anti hero Singer announces collaboration, which many see as ‘damage control’ for her boyfriend, but speaks of spotify musicthe Grammy-winning artist says that’s not the case.

“Working with Ice Spice karma It was one of the most natural things,” she told the music streaming giant. “She reached out through her team and just said, ‘Hey, you know, Ace has been a huge Taylor fan since I was a kid. [We] If that happens, I’d be happy to cooperate.

Swift added that she has been “listening” to the Bronx rapper “non-stop” as she is “getting ready [her] travel. ’ She added, ‘I just keep listening to Ice Spice. So, I immediately got her number and said, ‘Hey, do you want to do your version of Karma?

Ice Spice “jumps in” on this. Swift shared that “knowing” the rapper was “very special” because she was “obsessed with her.”

“In my opinion, she’s the one to watch,” Swift praised. “Just look at her work ethic and how thoughtful she is about her career. She’s like my new favorite artist and I’m honored to have her on this song.”