Ice Spice apologizes for missing Hot 97 Summer Jam, cites unfinished contract

Rapper Ice Spice did not appear on stage at Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2026, held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. She later posted on X that she had been booked for a single song but the contract was never finalized, despite weeks of promotion as a headliner. Ice Spice expressed regret to fans and pledged to make it up to them.

The event continued with other performers such as French Montana, Max B and Fetty Wap, while the concert ran about 30 minutes past its scheduled end time. The rapper’s absence sparked discussion online, but many fans responded with understanding.