IceSis Muthahood
Who is this radiant rap goddess?
We’ve got the scoop!
Interviewed and written by Nikie Decay
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emale rapper, IceSis, hails from Arlington, Texas. After discovering her on SoundCloud and Twitter, we had to pull her in for an interview. She has five kids - ranging from nine months to seventeen years - and out of these years, she has been rapping for thirteen of them. “Raising kids, it’s hard to say on it. I’ve been trying to keep up and make mix tapes - trying to be productive, raising kids and writing music, it’s really hard.” She went on to say, “I’m taking a minute to get back into it. I had to take a pause to raise the baby, but I’m ready to get back on it.” Despite being six months pregnant, she performed a show. The people who saw her pregnant on stage rapping and singing were saying, “I can’t believe you’re out here doing this,” IceSis recalls. “I had to take a break. I had health problems that made me go into early labor. I raised my son and regained my health. I bounced back and I’m ready to do it again.” Every once in a while, Sis will do a cute remix to songs, keeping it sexy and original. The mix-tape, titled “Muthahood”, will hopefully be out on Mother’s Day. The tape will em-
IceSis plans to drop her newest mix-tape, “Muthahood”, by Mother’s Day of 2013.
body themes of female empowerment and maternity. When I asked IceSis what kind of press she’s received, I was ultimately surprised to hear she was interviewed in Low Rider Magazine, and that she performed on stage with Fat Joe. While her music seems to be very important to her, it is clear that family comes first. “My husband is the love of my life and is also my manager. We’re raising kids and doing music as a family thing. We’ve been doing it since ’98. He helps produce my music and he manages. Makes sure everything’s in line. We do it
as a couple, you know? It’s relationship plus business, so it’s like love and hip hop.” Her style is versatile: dirty south, hardcore rap, R&B and even pop. “Sticking with one genre, there’s so much to experience. Later on, I want to tap into country, and I like rock so we’ll see.” She hinted that Ke$ha and Lady Gaga are a couple of her top influences when it comes to pop and dance. What really pulled me into the Sis charm was her fascination for dub step, and this new style will definitely be making an appearance in her next mix tape. Move over Ke$ha and Gaga, I have to make room for this “eye candy” diva.
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Sticking with one genre, there’s so much to experience. Later on I want to tap into country, and I like rock so we’ll see.”
Check out IceSis and her press kit for pictures, songs, and a bio. Also, check out her YouTube channel. Make a playlist, make some lemonade, and kick back. XUMM | Preview Issue 3