Iggy Azalea - Work (News)

Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), better known by her stage name Iggy Azalea, is an Australian hip hop recording artist signed to Mercury and Grand Hustle Records. Azalea is also a model represented by Wilhelmina Models, being announced the "New Face of Levi Jeans" in late 2012. She first gained recognition after the respective music videos for her controversial songs "Pu$$y" and "Two Times," went viral on YouTube. On 27 September 2011, Azalea released her first full-length project, a mixtape titled Ignorant Art, saying she made it "with the intent to make people question and redefine old ideals". In 2012, Azalea became the first female and first non-American rapper to be featured on XXL's annual Top 10 Freshman cover issue. On 30 July 2012, she released a free EP, executive produced by her Grand Hustle label-boss T.I., titled Glory. She also appeared in a rap cypher at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards alongside T.I., B.o.B and other Grand Hustle artists. She released her second mixtape, TrapGold, produced entirely by FKi of production team 1st Down and Diplo, on 11 October 2012. Her debut studio album The New Classic is set to be released in 2013. In January and February 2013, while working on her upcoming singles and The New Classic, which was announced to be released in the summer, Azalea was the opening act for Rita Ora's Radioactive Tour in the United Kingdom. As part of her set at Rita Ora's Radioactive Tour, Azalea premiered "Work", the lead single from her debut studo album. The single premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra on February 11, 2013. On 13 February 2013, it was announced Azalea had signed a record deal with Mercury Records. The music video for her commercial debut single "Work", was directed by Jonas & François and released 13 March 2013. In March 2013, Azalea also joined renowned East Coast rapper Nas, on the European leg of his 'Life Is Good Tour'. The latest single has a good sound with an excellent music scanning ..