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, '' Like..?'', released on January 20, 2023, through

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and

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. A remix with

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was released as a single on April 14, 2023 and peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, earning Ice Spice her second top-ten hit on the chart and the 22nd top-ten hit for Nicki Minaj.

Background

Ice Spice, a

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rapper from

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, released the single "

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" in August 2022. It went viral on social media and became her breakout song, surpassing 34 million worldwide streams in less than two months and reaching ''

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'' US

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chart. Its online success led to her signing with the record label

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. In November 2022,

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comparisons of Ice Spice to

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, gained traction on

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. For example, users reposted split portraits of Ice Spice's and Diana's faces, with each half mashed side by side, across social media. More people solidified the comparison when a video of her and American rapper

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surfaced in which they handed

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s to people in the Bronx. Ice Spice was called the Princess Diana of her generation and gained the nickname "The People's Princess", a title initially given to Diana, in 1997. Later that month, Ice Spice announced via an interview with podcast Rap Caviar that her debut

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(EP), '' Like..?'' was in the works. Its track list consisted of six songs; it featured "Munch (Feelin' U)" alongside two succeeding singles and three songs yet to be released. One track is named "Princess Diana", a nod to the memes about Ice Spice.

Release

"Princess Diana" was released as a ''Like..?'' album track on January 20, 2023. The EP marked Ice Spice's first project under 10K and Capitol. She performed ''Like..?'' at Rolling Loud California in March 2023, with "Princess Diana" as the opening song. During her performance, she expressed her adoration for rappers

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and

, both of whom were onstage before her. Ice Spice told the crowd: "I'm standing on the same stage Lil Wayne and my idol Nicki Minaj were less than 24 hours ago, my life is insane." Minaj reacted to the namedrop on Instagram, commenting on a photo Ice Spice shared of herself in Rolling Loud. She complimented her by using the lyrics to "Princess Diana" to call her a princess of rap. Minaj wrote: "Btchs slow so I gih dem a pass. Nah. Grah! No more passes Princess…Let's go. " A week later, she reposted a '' Dazed'' cover that featured Ice Spice and said: "Gag. The People's PRINCESS ?. catch it!!! " Their interactions fueled speculation that the two collaborated on a remix of "Princess Diana". On April 14, 2023, the remix was released to digital download and streaming services through 10K Projects, Capitol Records and Heavy on It. It became the first-ever release on Minaj's own vanity label, Heavy on It. Edgar Esteves directed the music video for "Princess Diana". It premiered on

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at 14:00 UTC on April 14, 2023, and featured appearances from both rappers.

Accolades

Track listings

*Streaming/digital download – remix # "Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj) * Streaming/digital download – versions # "Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj) # "Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj; extendo clip) # "Princess Diana" (solo version) # "Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj; sped up) # "Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj; slowed down) # "Princess Diana" (with Nicki Minaj; instrumental)

Charts

Release history

References

{{Nicki Minaj songs 2023 songs 2023 singles Capitol Records singles Ice Spice songs Nicki Minaj songs Songs written by Ice Spice Songs written by Nicki Minaj