"Munch (Feelin' U)" is a song by American rapper Ice Spice, released on August 10, 2022. A music video accompanied the song. The song trended on TikTok. It was later released as the lead single from the debut EP Like..?.
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| Single by Ice Spice | ||||
| from the EP Like..? | ||||
| Released | August 10, 2022[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 2022 | |||
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| Length | 1:44 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | RiotUSA | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Munch (Feelin' U)" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
edit"Munch (Feelin' U)" is a drill song. Lyrically, Ice Spice raps about a man who dotes on her while she selfishly gets what she wants from him,[2] addressing him as the slang term "munch": "You thought I was feelin' you? / That nigga a munch".[3] Pitchfork's Ryan Dombal called on Merriam-Webster to introduce Ice Spice's definition of the word, a "particularly clueless kind of guy—a dummy, a sucker, a simp", into its dictionaries.[4]
Release and promotion
editWhen Ice Spice announced the song on social media, she shared a screenshot revealing that she had received a cosign from Canadian rapper Drake as a result of the track.[5] Upon its release, the song quickly began trending on the video-sharing app TikTok.[6]
Critical reception
editThe song received generally positive reviews. Writing for The Fader, David Renshaw praised Ice Spice's "effortless confidence" in the song and commented, "she flexes for two minutes straight, offering up quotable lines ('You know my body, I do it with ease') and outsized comic imagery ('I'm walkin' past him, he sniffin' my breeze')".[7] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote, "In a frenzied genre, she's a calm rapper, which is part of what makes this song so frosty—the beat is skittish and portentous, but Ice Spice sounds at peace. She's rhyming quickly, but also calmly and slightly dismissively, probably because of the subject matter."[8] Pitchfork ranked the song the 30th best of 2022, praising how Ice Spice "balances her brashness with a supremely unbothered delivery, as if she's been swatting away munches for decades. Centuries, even."[4]
Music video
editThe video for the song was directed by George Buford and features Ice Spice dancing with a group of friends and supporters in various locations in The Bronx, such as at a park, in front of Paya Deli, and at a photoshoot.[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 34 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 27 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
edit- No Scrubs, 1999 single by TLC
References
edit- ^ "Munch (Feelin' U) – Single by Ice Spice". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (August 15, 2022). "Check out Ice Spice's new visual for "Munch (Feelin' U)"". Revolt. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (September 2, 2022). "Ice Spice's "Munch (Feelin' U)" Is the New York Rap Song of the Summer We've Been Waiting For". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Dombal, Ryan (December 5, 2022). "The 100 Best Songs of 2022". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (August 11, 2022). "Ice Spice Shares Video for New Song "Munch (Feelin' U)": Watch". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Ellis, Ellice D. (September 2, 2022). "(For You)r Consideration: The Hottest TikTok Trends In Music This Week". Uproxx. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Renshaw, David (August 12, 2022). "Song You Need: Ice Spice's "Munch (Feelin' U)" is the defiant sound of moving on". The Fader. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon; Zoladz, Lindsay (August 12, 2022). "M.I.A. Takes Aim at Fame, and 7 More New Songs". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ice Spice Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ice Spice – Munch (Feelin' U)". Music Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ice Spice – Munch (Feelin' U)". Recording Industry Association of America.