"Deli" is a song by American rapper Ice Spice. It was released on July 21, 2023, through 10K Projects and Capitol Records, as the fifth single from her debut EP Like..? and the first from its deluxe edition.
Background and composition Ice Spice shared a teaser of the song on her TikTok on July 9, 2023, which subsequently went viral. She performed the song for the first time at Rolling Loud Miami on July 21.
An "ode to a city staple", the deli, the song was seen as her development "from a scrappy newcomer to a full-blown superstar" coming full circle.
Music video An accompanying music video was released on July 26, 2023. Directed by the rapper herself, George Buford, and Frederick Buford, it was filmed on July 14 and 15 in Harlem, New York City. The video was shot at a New York bodega store on 145th Street (Manhattan) and sees Ice Spice dancing and twerking along with a few friends, reminiscent of the video for her breakthrough single "Munch (Feelin' U)" (2022). Upon release, the rapper faced backlash for including twerking scenes of 16-year-old Aya Tanjali.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Deli" Chart (2023) Peakposition Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) 33 Ireland (IRMA) 87 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 14
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Deli" Chart (2023) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 63
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