Munch (Feelin' U)

"Munch (Feelin' U)" is a song by American rapper Ice Spice, released on August 10, 2022.

"Munch (Feelin' U)"
Cover art for "Munch (Feelin' U)": Ice Spice, in denim shorts and a light green tube top, surrounded by a crowd
Single by Ice Spice
from the EP Like..?
ReleasedAugust 10, 2022[1]
Genre
Length1:44
Songwriter(s)Isis Gaston
Producer(s)RIOTUSA
Ice Spice singles chronology
"Euphoric"
(2022)		 "Munch (Feelin' U)"
(2022)		 "Bikini Bottom"
(2022)
Music video
"Munch (Feelin' U)" on YouTube

Composition

"Munch (Feelin' U)" is a drill song. Lyrically, Ice Spice expresses her disgust toward a disloyal man,[2] addressing him as a "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

When 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

The 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

The 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
Chart performance for "Munch (Feelin' U)"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
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
Certifications for "Munch (Feelin' U)"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Munch (Feelin' U) – Single by Ice Spice". Apple Music. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  2. Powell, Jon (August 15, 2022). "Check out Ice Spice's new visual for "Munch (Feelin' U)"". Revolt. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  3. 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. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  4. Dombal, Ryan (December 5, 2022). "The 100 Best Songs of 2022". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  5. Minsker, Evan (August 11, 2022). "Ice Spice Shares Video for New Song "Munch (Feelin' U)": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  6. Ellis, Ellice D. (September 2, 2022). "(For You)r Consideration: The Hottest TikTok Trends In Music This Week". Uproxx. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  7. Renshaw, David (August 12, 2022). "Song You Need: Ice Spice's "Munch (Feelin' U)" is the defiant sound of moving on". The Fader.
  8. Caramanica, Jon; Zoladz, Lindsay (August 12, 2022). "M.I.A. Takes Aim at Fame, and 7 More New Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  9. "Ice Spice Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  10. "Ice Spice Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  11. "Ice Spice Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  12. "Canadian single certifications – Ice Spice – Munch (Feelin' U)". Music Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  13. "American single certifications – Ice Spice – Munch (Feelin' U)". Recording Industry Association of America.
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