When she whips her tongue at truly intoxicating rate, it's pretty clear why she went on to become such a superstar. The rough edges, around which Iggy Azalea must maneuver with an unwavering hand, allow the song to feel dirtier and twirl and flail on the club floor. It's the lo-fi approach that makes it even more accessible. "So stressed on what's next / My last little bit of success ain't even hit me." "My World" (2012's Ignorant Art) "I just gave y'all some break time to miss me," she observes, the slink snapping like a rubber band. "We in This Bitch" blurs genres in a way she rarely attempts, culling a throwback '90s funk while bounding forward with a lurch. "We in This Bitch" (2014's Reclassified)ĭespite the criticisms swung her way, there is a certain charm about her earlier work, especially the Reclassified re-up. "Can you hit the switch and pick it up and let the world know?" she flips her tongue, lyrics falling like gems into a treasure chest. it's the rapper at her most dangerously unapologetic while also remaining deliciously universal and appealing. "Mo Bounce" is the mid-night ratchet party, and Azalea totally invited us but that got lost in translation somehow. The sequel to "Bounce," from 2014's The New Classic, hits harder and longer and is the smash that should have been. It's fun and a bit on the wholesome side. "I've been looking for a real one to hold on to," Quavo croons, the world music influence shimmering around his voice. Iggy Azalea does more traditional singing that most of her tracks, which is refreshing and gives the song a bit of weight. Tapping into that tropical house trend, "Savior" is surprisingly addictive. to Tokyo / I'm so fancy / Can't you taste this gold / Remember my name, 'bout to blow." "Savior," featuring Quavo The hook rings pretty loud and clear, if, you know, her braggadocios style wasn't evident from the start: "I'm so fancy / You already know / I'm in the fast lane from L.A. Along with pop darling Charli XCX, the Aussie rapper made a big splash with her provocative, globe-trotting anthem of empowerment. "Fancy," featuring Charli XCX (2014's The New Classic)Īrguably the Song of the Summer back in 2014, "Fancy" was the first introduction to Azalea for many mainstream listeners. Let us know YOUR picks in the comments section. Her spits are as unapologetic as they've ever been, and she's arguably ditched Top 40 aspirations for true-to-form hip-hop that calls out her haters, empowers her fans and serves as a staunch reminder that she's not going down without a fight.īelow, we've compiled our 10 favorite Iggy Azalea songs. She hasn't quite enjoyed a hit quite as ubiquitous since, but her music continues to burn the eardrums with daring and often skull-crushing lyrics.
Her 2014 release, The New Classic, gave the market the undeniable smash "Fancy," featuring the melodic stylings of underrated queen Charlie XCX, and would catapult Azalea further into the public consciousness. Over the past six years, since the release of her 2012 studio record, Ignorant Art, she complete upended mainstream pop. Despite severe criticisms lobbed at her head on a near-daily basis, the Australian rapper (real name Amethyst Amelia Kelly) goes hard.