Over the weekend, 2024’s Rolling Loud Europe took place in Austria, with Ice Spice performing on Sunday, July 7, among other musicians. Even though she performed covers of hits including “Barbie World” and “Gangsta Boo,” some fans objected to the performer performing her live version of the Taylor Swift song “Karma (Remix).”
When the song began to play in the middle of the New York rapper’s act, festival fans booed and gave her the thumbs down. Fortunately, she handled the response without being combative, just blowing a kiss to the crowd.
The Swifties supported the “Deli” hitmaker shortly after the incident’s video went viral online. “Why would [you] even go to an Ice Spice show if [you] don’t wanna hear Taylor?” questioned one Twitter user. You ought to be aware that she doesn’t play about her. “Yes, queen,” wrote someone else. Go off!”
A fan wrote, “This is just what’s gonna happen when you perform a pop song to a crowd of majority rap fans,” among other insightful comments. In any case, Ice Spice didn’t seem to be phased by the whole thing.
The song “Karma (Remix)” made its debut on Swift’s Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition) in 2023. The pop icon told Spotify, “Working with Ice Spice on ‘Karma’ was one of the most natural things,” before describing how the rapper’s staff got in touch. “I got her number right away and said, ‘Hey, would you want to do your version of ‘Karma?’ Do you relate to this?” she went on. She dove in headfirst as a result.
Additionally, in May 2023, during Swift’s “The Eras Tour” stop in New Jersey, the duo shocked audiences with a live performance of the song. Since then, Ice Spice has played the song several times throughout her performances, most notably at Coachella, when she was spotted with NFL player Travis Kelce and vocalist of “Bad Blood.”
