Eager to retire at 35, Ice Spice has her sights set on making mo’ money, mo’ money, mo’ money in 2026, according to her latest interview.
On Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen asked the Bronx rap star to share a New Year’s resolution, and the Bronx rapper offered a blunt response. “Just make more money,” she said.
The remark drew laughter from her fellow guest, actor Kate Hudson, and from Cohen. “That is real,” Cohen replied. Ice Spice did not retreat.
“No, I’m deadass,” she said, addressing the seriousness behind the joke.
At 25, Ice Spice has already established herself as one of rap’s most visible new figures, with chart success and a sharply defined public persona. Now, she is extending her ambitions beyond music. Acting has become a central focus, marking a deliberate expansion of her creative footprint.
Earlier this year, Ice Spice made her film debut in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, appearing as Marisol Cepeda. The role introduced her to a wider cinematic audience and placed her within a lineage of artists Lee has used to reflect contemporary culture. The performance suggested a growing ease on screen, even in her first major role.
Ice Spice Wants To Make More Money In 2026
That expansion continued through voice acting. Ice Spice voiced a character in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, which opened in theaters last week. She also contributed an original song, “Big Guy,” to the film’s soundtrack. At the premiere, she arrived in a sheer white lace dress and a bright pink wig, an ensemble that matched both the franchise’s whimsy and her own visual brand.
Speaking later on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Ice Spice described the lengthy process behind the song. “This was probably the hundredth draft,” she said. She explained that the film’s narrative required discipline.
“The whole premise of the film is about SpongeBob becoming a ‘big guy,’” she said.
The revisions, she said, were worth the effort. The final version became her favorite, shaped by repetition and restraint.
Together, Ice Spice’s remarks and recent projects reflect a carefully managed ascent. Financial ambition remains explicit, but so does creative curiosity. Music launched her career. Film and animation now offer a wider horizon, one she appears intent on claiming, directly and on her own terms.
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