In Ha Mood Explained

In Ha Mood
Cover:Ice Spice - In Ha Mood.jpg
Alt:Cover art for "In Ha Mood": Ice Spice drinking from a pouch of juice
Type:single
Artist:Ice Spice
Ep:Like..?
Released:January 6, 2023
Recorded:2022
Genre:Brooklyn drill[1]
Length:2:09
Label:
Producer:RiotUSA
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Year:2023
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Next Year:2023

"In Ha Mood" is a song by American rapper Ice Spice. Produced by RiotUSA, it was released on January 6, 2023 by 10K Projects and Capitol Records.

Background and release

On December 21, 2022, Ice Spice first teased her single on a TikTok video, which amassed views from her fans. Four days later, Ice Spice premiered "In Ha Mood" on YouTube and SoundCloud. That same day American rapper Chance the Rapper took to his Instagram story to question if the song's lyric: "He a rapper but don't get a chance" was a reference to him. Ice Spice later clarified that the lyrics were unrelated to the rapper.[2]

Composition

"In Ha Mood" was produced by RiotUSA, who has produced all previous Ice Spice singles.[3] In the song, Ice Spice speaks about a man attempting to persuade her to stay with him, despite her desire to go to parties and enjoy herself. She also continues to flaunt her popularity when she steps out of her comfort zone.

Music video

On January 16, 2023, she was seen recording the music video to "In Ha Mood" in The Bronx after initially planning to record the music video to her song "Gangsta Boo" with American rapper Lil Tjay which was interrupted by the latter's arrest during the video shoot.[4] On January 28, 2023, she released the music video to her song.[5] The video was directed by Oliver Cannon and Chris Villa. In it, the Bronx drill rapper can be seen cruising around New York in a Jeep and rapping along to the song while shooting a wintery promo.[6]

Live performances

Ice Spice debuted the first-televised performance of the song during her appearance for Saturday Night Live on October 14, 2023.

The performance received split criticism; with some praising the dancers, while others criticized the background effects and the artist’s lack of energy.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[7] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 66
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 47
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 39

Notes and References

  1. News: Sound Off: 10 New Songs You Need to Hear Now . D'Souza . Shaad . 2023-01-06 . 2024-05-03 . Paper.
  2. Web site: Keise. Kevin . 2023-01-28 . Ice Spice confirms she didn't diss Chance The Rapper on her "In Ha Mood" song. 2022-02-09 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Breihan. Tom . 2023-01-06 . Ice Spice – "In Ha Mood" . 2022-01-06 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Hynes . Hayley . 2023-01-28 . IIce Spice's "In Ha Mood" Music Video Shoot Had The Bronx Turning Up . 2022-02-09 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: Breihan . Tom . 2023-01-28 . Watch Ice Spice's New Video for "In Ha Mood" . 2022-02-09 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-28 . Ice Spice Shares New Video for "In Ha Mood" . 2023-02-17 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  7. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 March 2023. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1725. 25. March 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. March 4, 2023.
  9. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 20, 2023. February 18, 2023.
  10. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.
  11. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.

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