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There are tons of male rappers in the United States. I could name more than five without even breaking a sweat. The thing is, there aren't as many female rappers, and being successful as a woman in this genre is still a challenge to this day.

Today, I'll talk about one of the biggest revelations of modern times, Iggy Azalea. If you're interested, just keep reading. We'll learn more about her life, her story, her mistakes, and her successes. Stay tuned for more!

Meet Iggy Azalea: The Aussie Powerhouse

Meet Amethyst Amelia Kelly, but you might know her better as the firecracker from down under, Iggy Azalea. This Aussie isn’t just spitting bars; she’s slaying runways as a model too. And let's talk accolades: She's bagged awards like the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and a VMA. Heck, she even got a nod for four Grammys!

Flashback to when young 16-year-old Iggy packed her bags and jetted off to the States, chasing those big music dreams. She burst onto the scene with tracks like "Pussy" and "Two Times" on YouTube. Those beats had record labels knocking on her door, and she eventually teamed up with T.I.'s Grand Hustle label, blessing us with her mixtape, "Ignorant Art". Then, 2014 rolled around, and bam! We got "The New Classic".

The New Classic album was pure gold. Iggy took her throne at the pinnacle of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, being the first non-American female rapper to pull that off. With hits like "Work" and the iconic "Fancy", and oh, that collab with Ariana Grande on "Problem"? Straight fire. She even pulled a chart-topping double-whammy, clinching the top two spots on the Hot 100.

But life threw some curveballs her way. She was all set for "Digital Distortion", but label drama and personal hiccups pulled the plug on that. But our girl Iggy? She's no quitter. She ditched her label, kickstarted her own - Bad Dreams, and dropped "Survive the Summer" in 2018. Then she kept the hits coming with "In My Defense" in 2019 and both "Wicked Lips" and "The End of an Era" in 2021. Talk about bouncing back in style!

Sound Exploration: New Album, TV Shows, and X Factor Australia

Upon arriving in the US in 2006, Iggy was torn between Miami and Houston, eventually experiencing both cities. In Atlanta, she joined forces with the Dungeon Family rap group and met FKi and Natalie Sims. Despite receiving criticism for her rapping, she remained unfazed.

A representative from Interscope Records suggested she move to Los Angeles, which she did, later naming herself Iggy Azalea. In September 2011, she released her mixtape "Ignorant Art," featuring the track "Pussy" with appearances from YG, Joe Moses, and others. Numerous music videos followed, including retro and meme-inspired visuals.

By January 2012, she was planning her debut album "The New Classic" and considering a deal with Interscope. After contacting T.I. for a collaboration, plans fell through when Interscope refused to involve T.I. Frustrated, Iggy opted not to sign with them, instead joining Grand Hustle Records and making it onto XXL’s "Top 10 Freshman List."

In 2012, she announced an EP titled "Glory" and starred in a shoppable music video. Her EP was released in July, followed by her mixtape "TrapGold" later in the year. Iggy also made her US TV debut, embarked on mini-tours, and performed a disco classic on VH1 Divas.

Breaking the Sound Barrier and Finally, "The New Classic” 

Come 2013, Iggy was the buzz of the town! She got the crowd roaring as the opening act for Rita Ora's UK tour and dropped her debut single "Work". Then, bam! A deal with Mercury Records! She's out there doing carnival sets, planning album launches, and even scored a spot to open for Queen B, Beyoncé herself, in Australia! In the middle of all the chaos, she even found time to groove with Robin Thicke at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

By December 2013, a mystery track "Leave It" was leaked. Sneaky move universe! Turns out, it was Iggy’s upcoming hit, “Fancy”, which when it landed, blew the charts and our minds! It was sassy, flashy, and outright classy! Iggy was finally on the US Billboard Hot 100.

By early 2014, she was going full throttle. She released the epic “Clueless” themed video for "Fancy" and just kept climbing higher and higher on the charts. This Aussie gal was unstoppable! She had that special something, a mix of swag, humor, and a dash of “I don't give a damn” attitude. Go, Iggy!

Iggy's Wild Ride with Music and Life

In 2015, Iggy Azalea and Britney Spears released a duet, "Pretty Girls." It's a hit! But then, Iggy cancels her Great Escape Tour, leaving fans wanting more. She spends time tweaking her music and visuals, even tossing out six months of work.

By 2016, Iggy announced her new album, "Digital Distortion," and shared a free track. She's also busy starting a production company, buying Australian TV shows, and making deals with NBCUniversal. Plus, she joins X Factor Australia as a judge.

But life happens. Iggy ends her engagement, delays the album, and decides to take a break. "I need some me time," she says. We get it, Iggy!

Fast forward to 2017, and she's dropping singles left and right, with "Mo Bounce" and "Switch." She even gets her ass on stage at the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards. But then, she's like, "Hold up, can't release music until 2018 because of label shit."

Finally, in 2018, she reveals "Survive the Summer" is an EP, not an album, and it's like, make up your fucking mind. She drops a couple of tracks and the EP debuts at a shitty number 144 on the Billboard 200. Then she says, "fuck you" to Island Records, starts her label, signs a fat distribution deal, and says, "I'm the boss now, bitches."

"In My Defense" and "Wicked Lips"

2019 rolls around, and Azalea's like, "The album's done, single's coming, and oh, by the way, 'Kream' went gold." She then drops "Sally Walker," and that shit charts higher than anything she's done since 2016. She's on Jimmy Kimmel, drops another single, and even teams up with VVAVES for "Boys Like You." Oh, and she graces the cover of Cosmopolitan because why not?

Then, she's like, "I'm dropping another EP," but she's not sure if she'll tour. She announces "Wicked Lips," drops it in December, and we're all just trying to keep up with this disaster.

The End of an Era and Whatever Comes Next

2020 hits, and Azalea's like, "Here's my third album, and the lead single is a collab with Tinashe." But then the single tanks, and she's like, "Just kidding, here's the real lead single with Tyga." She announces the album's dropping in August, goes on tour with Pitbull, and then says, "I'm taking a break, bitches." A year later, she's like, "Jk, I'm back." And that's where we're at. Fucking exhausted.

Musical Style and Holy Cow, That Accent?

Ozzy Azalea rocked up from the land of kangaroos, but damn, girl sounds like she just waltzed out of a Southern U.S. BBQ joint. Why? Because she partied hard in the hip-hop scenes of Miami and Atlanta. You know, where you "pick up" more than just a cute accent. She once said, "The people who taught me to rap are all from the South..." Oh, and by the way, if you thought "Fancy" was just plain hip-hop, think again. It’s freakin’ "electro-hop". Yup, it's a thing!

Who got her all hot and bothered about hip-hop? Tupac Shakur, baby! She was just an 11-year-old Aussie munchkin when his "Baby Don't Cry" hit her right in the feels. She even had a full-blown shrine to him in her room, probably right next to her kangaroo poster. Besides Tupac, Queen Bey (Beyoncé) and Missy Elliott rock her boat too. And when she ain’t spitting bars, she’s stealing fashion cues from the likes of Grace Kelly, Lil' Kim, and the Spice Girls (yeah, Scary and Posh are her faves).

Wanna Be in Her Music Videos? 

Remember those movies you lied about watching to sound cool? Well, Azalea's music videos are like crash courses. They're packed with nods to cult classics: "Work" pays homage to some drag queen desert madness, "Fancy" is all about being a 90s high school queen bee, and "Black Widow" screams revenge à la Kill Bill. Let's not even start with the Bollywood-themed "Bounce" video. She's big on that visual pizzazz, saying something like, "Hey, art's about trippin' without the drugs."

Miss Universe of...Everything? 

This chick tried to dodge the modeling world but ended up face-plastering ads for brands from Levi's to House of Holland. MTV even handed her the reins to the 'House of Style'. She zoomed into 'Furious 7' and strutted in a shoe collection. Plus, she and her man, Nick Young, turned into Mr. and Mrs. Claus for Forever 21's holiday campaign.

The Accents and the Racial Tumble: 

Iggy's gone on record saying she’s got a bit of Aboriginal ancestry. You know, the "eye condition" thing only Aborigines have. But she got some major side-eye when she dropped a lyric likening herself to a "runaway slave master". Yikes. The Internet dragged her for that and her “pretend-to-be-black” accent.

Professors got involved, Twitter was aflame, and the whole thing was a messier fight than a drunk kangaroo in a bar. Recently, she was accused of "blackfishing" in her "Iam the Stripclub" video. But her makeup artist jumped to her rescue, waving his foundation brush like a wand to clear the air.

Comments on Racism: The Good, Bad, and the Confusing: 

Iggy feels the racism history in the U.S. overshadows her. She says she's all for black music but wants her jams to be that sweet escape from the societal blah. She's pointed out the sexism in the industry, hinting that being a chick rapping might be harder than a dude doing the same. There's some talk about her album 'Digital Distortion' touching on all the controversy around her, but hey, as long as it's got some bangers, who cares?

Remember, in the world of music, it's always about those smooth beats, killer rhymes, and of course, a touch of drama!

Personal Life and Titty Upgrades

I’ve got some juicy tidbits about our Aussie rapper, Iggy Azalea. First off, she flaunted her fresh pair of knockers to Vogue in March 2015, confessing she went under the knife to upgrade her titties. Why? Because the poor thing was tired of stuffing her bras and wanted to rock some lingerie without those pesky wires.

After telling herself she wouldn’t blab about it, she went, "Fuck it, I ain't keeping this shit secret." Fast forward to August 2015, she spilled the beans about her new sniffer to Seventeen magazine. The moral of the story? "Wait your ass before you decide to chop and screw your face. Plastic surgery's a fucking emotional rollercoaster."

In 2018, Uncle Sam said, "Alright, Iggy, you can crash at our place," granting her permanent U.S. residency. Fast forward to 2024, and she's writing love letters to the court, singing Tory Lanez's praises before his sentencing for popping a cap in Megan Thee Stallion's foot. Iggy's like, "Tory's my boy, and he ain’t never raised his voice at a chick."

The Ups and Downs of Iggy's Love Life

Now, let's take a trip down memory lane to Iggy's old flames. First up, we've got A$AP Rocky, whom she started banging in late 2011. She was so head over heels for this dude, that she got his mixtape title inked on her fingers. But by July 2012, Rocky was like, "We're done," and Iggy was left crossing out that tat.

Next, she hooked up with baller Nick Young in November 2013, and by June 2015, they were set to tie the knot. But hold up, turns out Young was a cheating bastard, and they called it quits in June 2016. Then, there was a brief fling with French Montana in 2016.

The plot thickens in late 2018 when Iggy gets cozy with rapper Playboi Carti. Fast forward to December 2019, and it's splitsville for these two. In June 2020, Iggy's like, "Surprise, I popped out Carti's baby!" But by October, she's a single mom because Carti couldn't be bothered to show up for the birth or sign the birth certificate. Savage.

Racking Up Awards Like It's Going Out of Style

And now, for the grand finale – Iggy's shit-ton of awards. She's got two AMAs, an MTV VMA, three Teen Choice Awards, and an MTV Europe Music Award, just to name a few. In 2014, she cleaned up at the AMAs and the VMAs, making her the most nominated artist at both shows. And let's not forget her triumph at the ARIA Awards and the People's Choice Awards. But the cherry on top? GQ Australia crowned her Woman of the Year in 2016. Take that, haters!