Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice Mistakenly Named 2024 Grammys ‘Best Rap Song’ Winners on Social Media

The winner of the award was Killer Mike for his work on “Scientists & Engineers,” which features André 3000, Future & Eryn Allen Kane

Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Killer Mike. PHOTO: RODIN ECKENROTH/WIREIMAGE; LESTER COHEN/GETTY; MICHAEL BUCKNER/BILLBOARD VIA GETTY

Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj were mistakenly named the best rap song winners at the 2024 Grammys.

During the live pre-show telecast, Killer Mike — the actual winner — was announced as the recipient of the award for his work on “Scientists & Engineers,” which features André 3000, Future & Eryn Allen Kane.

The Recording Academy account on X, formerly known as Twitter, however, mistakenly awarded the prize to “Barbie World”  by Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj. Although the mistake was quickly fixed, multiple X users captured screenshots of the post.

Also up in the category were “Attention” by Doja Cat, “Just Wanna Rock” by Lil Uzi Vert, and “Rich Flex” by Drake & 21 Savage. Ice Spice or Minaj have not commented on the mistake.

Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY

‘Barbie World” was created for the Barbie movie soundtrack and includes a sample from Aqua’s iconic 1997 hit “Barbie Girl.” The two have also collaborated on the track “Princess Diana.”

Of working with Minaj, Ice Spice shared during an appearance on Today with Hoda & Jenna earlier this week: “That was unreal. I did not ever think I would get a feature with her, let alone two. So, I’m so grateful. Shoutout to Queen.”

Ice Spice attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024. KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY

At the 2024 Grammys, Ice Spice received four nominations, including best new artist. She shared how shocked she was following the news with a hilarious post on X  that read, “FOUR GRAMMY NOMINATIONS ?! are u s—tin me!!! thank YOU 🫵” Minaj received two nominations.

Another big artist that Ice Spice has worked for is Taylor Swift for the “Karma” remix. Of getting to work together, Ice Spice said in an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1:  “I was having a terrible day. I was crying all morning because I was just so mad at something, and then he called me with that news.And then I cried more, because it was good news.”