Iggy Azalea would be the first to admit that she's something of an outsider in the world of rap. As a white girl from rural Australia, raised in the small New South Wales town of Mullumbimby (population: 3,000), how could she not be? It's appropriate that she's risen to the status of one of the most promising new MCs in an era when hip-hop has never been more open to artists from a diversity of backgrounds. It also demonstrates that Iggy isn't just an outsider, though. Iggy has had cosigns not only from King of the South T.I. but rap royalty from Dr. Dre to Snoop Dogg; in 2012, she became the first ever woman to be named to XXL's Freshman list. Iggy Azalea has succeeded in gaining the respect of the inner circle as well.
She pulls no punches, citing broken dreams and bad deals, until (as she rapped in the autobio*graphical Work), slept cold on the floor recording/ at 4 in the morning, she finally got aboard her space*ship into the music industry that now embraces her. With the arrival of THE NEW CLASSIC, Iggy declares, This dream is all that I need/ cause it's all that I ever had.
Check out Iggy Azalea's track, "Fancy" ft Charlie XCX below.
The way she said it it sounds like more than one person will be on the remix. But I agree YG will very likely be one of them.
Also in the interview T.I. said there's a seperate song they recorded with both him and Iggy on a DJ Mustard beat.
Yeah, I watched it again earlier and I could hear her saying artists.
She must be trying for a West Coast-centric version since that's what is in right now hip-hop-wise. I think I actually might like hearing YG, Tyga, and another rapper on it with Iggy. Then again, I feel like it might feel like it might end up being too much... unless it doesn't lol...
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX - 'Fancy'
Charli XCX may be criminally ignored when it comes to her solo material but as a guest artist, she appears to be chart gold. Following her contribution to Icona Pop's globe-conquering I Love It, the 21-year-old now looks set to score a second major collaborative hit with 'Fancy,' a typically sassy ode to the glamorous lifestyle fronted by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. Its thick gooey bass line is instantly addictive but its accompanying 'Clueless' homage promo is even better.
Love everything about this. Drawn in immediately by the fact that the video is based on the cinematic masterpiece Clueless but the track is wonderful, too. Great vocals throughout and love the contrast between the two. Will definitely be checking out more. Absolutely flawless.
Fancy
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Fancy already lost 2 days of sales there cuz it got pushed back to Sunday last minute when it should've been released on Friday or something like that. I also think it'll start falling soon in the UK and there's no promo coming at all, just hope she manages to outpeak CYL
Fancy already lost 2 days of sales there cuz it got pushed back to Sunday last minute when it should've been released on Friday or something like that. I also think it'll start falling soon in the UK and there's no promo coming at all, just hope she manages to outpeak CYL
Really? Ugh why would they do that I understand the album but the damn single