Ice Spice Dives Into Bikini Bottom: Rapper Joins The SpongeBob Movie

Hold onto your jellyfish nets—rap sensation Ice Spice is officially heading to the ocean floor. The internet lit up after Paramount confirmed her casting in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, the fourth theatrical installment in the ever-iconic Nickelodeon franchise. Slated for release on December 19, 2025, the film is already making waves with a stacked voice cast that includes Regina Hall, George Lopez, and Mark Hamill as the Flying Dutchman. Ice Spice isn’t just adding star power—she’s bringing a whole vibe.

A Major Role, Still Under Wraps

Details on Ice Spice’s character are tightly guarded, but outlets like Dexerto have already labeled her role as “major.” Considering the franchise’s history of surreal celebrity cameos, from David Hasselhoff to Keanu Reeves, fans are bracing for anything—from a sea-slicked pop star to a wild new underwater villain. But with Ice Spice’s Billboard-dominating presence and signature deadpan delivery, there’s little doubt her scenes will snap, crackle, and meme their way into internet legend.

Original Track Incoming

It doesn’t stop at voice acting. Ice Spice will also be contributing an original song to the film’s soundtrack, adding a glossy pop-rap sheen to SpongeBob’s wacky universe. Billboard and JustJared confirmed the musical tie-in, with X posts teasing a sneak peek at the new track. For fans who remember her viral 2022 single “Bikini Bottom,” the full-circle moment isn’t lost—she’s literally scoring her own SpongeBob arc.

A Franchise That Knows Its Audience

This casting marks another shrewd move from a franchise that knows how to evolve without losing its saltwater charm. Ice Spice brings in a younger, internet-savvy audience while continuing the SpongeBob tradition of out-there, high-impact guest stars. And while some critics have raised eyebrows about her mature-themed music crossing into a kids' classic, Nickelodeon seems more focused on the cultural currency she brings. If past SpongeBob movies are any clue, this will be weird, wild, and very worth watching.